Finance Officer

TES FE News; Leeds; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading multi-academy trust in Leeds as a Finance Officer. You will ensure the accuracy and compliance of financial operations, assist in budget management, and help ensure timely submission of statutory reports to promote safeguarding in education. This role offers excellent professional development opportunities within a supportive finance team committed to raising student ambitions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial operations.
• Ability to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial systems and support budget holders.
• Prepare monthly accounts and reports.
• Deliver excellent financial governance.

Skills

Financial management

Compliance

Budget management

Job description

Job Overview

Post Reference: 2648

Job Title: Finance Officer

Grade: SO1 – (Actual Salary £33,366 to £35,235)

Hours: 37 hours per week, all year round

Accountable to: Trust Finance Manager

The White Rose Academies Trust is a Leeds-based multi-academy trust with a reputation for raising ambitions, engaging local communities and rapid school improvement.

The trust consists of three secondary schools - Leeds City Academy, Leeds East Academy and Leeds West Academy, and also welcomed its first primary school (Alder Tree Primary Academy) on 1st December 2020.

Role

As Finance Officer primarily based at Leeds City Academy, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and efficiency of our financial operations. You will work closely with the Finance Manager and Academy Business Managers to manage financial systems, support budget holders, and contribute to the preparation of monthly accounts and reports.

You will work in close partnership with the Trust Finance Manager (FM) to deliver excellent financial governance enabling the Trust to achieve its annual targets, safeguard its assets, deliver value for money and ensure the timely submission of all statutory reports to regulatory bodies and agencies.

Join a supportive and forward-thinking finance team where you’ll have access to professional development opportunities and clear pathways for career progression, all while making a meaningful difference in the education sector by helping schools thrive.

White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students.

The trust employs over 500 outstanding professionals who are committed to unlocking the potential of the next generation. Our CPD Programme is focused on innovation, leadership development and delivery of excellence for vulnerable groups. Our Beginner Teacher Programme is amongst the best in the region. We are on a significant journey which will see all of our schools Ofsted rated as World Class within five years.

Closing date: Wednesday 9th July 2026, 9am

Start date: Upon successful completion of pre-employment checks

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White Rose Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and an enhanced DBS check.

Please note this role will involve contact with children and you will be engaging in regulated activity. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age or disability.