Finance Officer

Leeds City College; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A Yorkshire education provider seeks a Finance Officer to support their finance team. The role entails processing accounts payable and receivable transactions, maintaining compliance with financial regulations, and providing high-quality customer service. Candidates should have experience in finance operations, strong customer service skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Annual leave is generous, alongside flexible working opportunities and access to various professional development training.

Benefits

Annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous pension contributions

CPD opportunities

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Discounted travel options

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in finance operations including payable and receivable.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrates integrity in managing sensitive financial data.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and credit notes.
• Raise customer invoices and manage income processing.
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable ledgers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Microsoft Office proficiency

Proactive problem-solving

Education

Level 2 qualification in relevant discipline

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Finance Officer to join our finance team!

As a Finance Officer within the Luminate Education Group, you will play a key role in delivering a high‑quality, customer‑focused financial service. You’ll be responsible for processing accounts payable and receivable transactions efficiently and accurately, supporting the wider finance team in maintaining compliance with financial regulations. This is a dynamic role that contributes to the smooth operation of our shared finance service across the group, with a strong emphasis on integrity, fraud awareness, and proactive problem‑solving.

Interviews will be held in January 2026.

What You Will Do

• Process supplier invoices and credit notes, ensuring accurate validation, coding, and matching to purchase orders.
• Raise customer invoices, manage income processing, and handle direct debits and student loan receipts.
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable ledgers, including supplier statements and bank receipts.
• Carry out credit control activities such as contacting debtors, issuing reminders, and liaising with debt management agencies.
• Maintain accurate financial records and support reporting and data analysis tasks.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders regarding finance‑related queries.
• Uphold confidentiality and security of financial information at all times.

About You

• We’re looking for a detail‑oriented and highly organised individual with experience in finance operations, particularly in handling both payable and receivable.
• Have strong customer service skills and are proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• You thrive in a collaborative environment, are adaptable to change, and demonstrate integrity in managing sensitive financial data.
• To have a proactive approach to problem‑solving and a commitment to professional standards makes you a valuable asset to our team.
• A Level 2 qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience is essential.

Benefits

• Annual leave: Curriculum and Management – 44 days plus bank holidays; Curriculum support and business support – 39 days plus bank holidays.
• Pension schemes with generous employer contributions – Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, People’s Pension Scheme.
• CPD opportunities – Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days; Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives – Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
• Travel and commuting – Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities – Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transformative education and training.

We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions—Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.

Luminate Education Group consists of: Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College, Leeds Sixth Form College, Pudsey Sixth Form College, Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds.

Safeguarding

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre‑employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references.