Finance Officer

Teaching Vacancies; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Morecambe is seeking a dedicated Finance and Administration Assistant to support its financial functions and administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, proficiency in MS Office, and will thrive in a team environment. Commitment to safeguarding and a positive outlook that contributes to student achievement are essential. Join a supportive environment that values every individual’s potential and helps shape achieving success for students.

Qualifications

• Experience of school systems required.
• Previous finance/accounting and administration experience needed.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small office team essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the financial and administrative function within the school.
• Maintain accurate financial systems, records, and procedures.
• Coordinate and monitor financial administration activities.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal communication

MS Office proficiency

Multi-tasking ability

Education

GCSE Grade A-C in Maths and English

Job description

Purpose of role

To assist with the financial and administrative function within school, with significant focus on maintaining accurate financial systems, records and procedures for the school. This includes dealing with correspondence or enquiries from staff, parents and pupils, co‑ordinating, monitoring and updating financial administration/clerical activities and financial processes.

Qualifications and Experience

• GCSE Grade A-C (Maths and English)
• Experience of school systems
• Previous finance/accounting and administration experience.
• Experience with data and record‑management systems.
• Administration in an education setting.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Good organisational skills, ability to multi‑task, prioritise effectively and work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small office team.

What the school offers its staff

As an Ofsted‑rated "Good" school, we are on a continuous journey of school improvement, and we believe that the successful applicant for this role will play a crucial part in supporting our efforts. We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual who shares our vision and values, and who is committed to helping our students reach their full potential. We look forward to welcoming a candidate who is firmly committed to our ethos of creating a sense of belonging, an optimistic outlook that encourages and enables students to believe in their potential and a firm commitment to securing the very highest levels of achievement.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.