Finance Officer

City of Portsmouth College; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join City of Portsmouth College as a Finance Officer, where you will manage financial processes in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will exhibit strong Excel skills and attention to detail, contributing to the educational journey of students through financial stewardship. Enjoy competitive benefits, ongoing professional development, and a challenging yet rewarding role.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous Local Government pension

Access to professional development programmes

Discounts at College facilities

Free parking across campus sites

Qualifications

• Ideally AAT qualified or studying towards it.
• Evidence of commitment to professional development.
• Strong background in finance.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase invoices and credit notes accurately.
• Reconciling creditor balances and control accounts.
• Preparing supplier bank payments.

Skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

AAT qualification or relevant finance experience

Good standard of Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Sixth Form Campus with cross campus travel

Salary: £25,119.37 - £26,759.27 Full Time Equivalent per annum

Hours of work: 37 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year, Full-Time, Permanent

About us:

At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.

We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.

We aspire to become the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, promoting a progressive, supportive and rewarding workplace culture. Here at COPC, we offer ongoing support, professional development / training and guidance alongside competitive benefits to all staff. By joining us you can be a part of the journey to shape the next generations educational journey and you will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators.

What we offer:

• Annual Leave: 25 days total and closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
• Pension: Generous Local Government pension. Further information can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government
• Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
• Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
• Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre
• Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address
• Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
• Blue Light Card: providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets!
  
  

About the role:

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and professional individual looking for a full time, permanent opportunity within Finance, as a Finance Officer you must possess sound Excel skills, attention to detail and be numerate.

Ideally you will be AAT qualified, or studying towards the qualification, or possess relevant experience and skills gained within a finance department that ensure you can learn tasks quickly and apply a good understanding of financial processes.

As part of a small Finance team, you must be a team player providing support as required and undertaking tasks with a positive attitude.

Due to the nature of the Finance function, you must be able to manage and prioritise tasks to be able to meet deadlines.

Reporting to the Finance manager, the Finance Officer will have responsibility and ownership of specific tasks, you must be able to provide support to the College in these areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for accurate processing of purchase invoices, purchase credit notes and regular reconciliation of creditor balances with supplier statements.
• Regular review and reconciliation of the balance sheet creditor control accounts within the finance system, including the aged creditors balances.
• Prepare and process supplier bank payments ready for review and payment in line with the College Financial Regulations.
• Assist with other monthly balance sheet reconciliations, month end and year end tasks, including any necessary postings on to the finance system.
• To maintain setup of the Finance system in line with College Financial Regulations.
• To provide cover for tasks within the Finance department as required including sales ledger matters, entries into the accounting system and responding to queries from budget holders and pther stakeholders in respect of any finance related matters.
• To follow the College Financial Regulations and Procedures when carrying out all finance related duties.
• Deliver strong customer focused service to all users of the finance system including answering queries, providing information whilst always maintaining the confidentiality of personal information as described in the College Data Protection Policy.
• Assist the Finance Director and Finance Manager with any ad hoc tasks as required
  
  

To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:

• Ideally AAT qualified, or studying towards the qualification, or possess relevant experience and skills and gained in a finance environment
• Evidence of commitment to professional development
• A good standard of Maths and English
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Background in Finance
  
  

Diversity and Inclusion:

Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of City of Portsmouth College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.

The College’s commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities, and the range of direct and indirect student support services.

Pre-Employment Checks:

The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our college. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.

We reserve the right to close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert.

We do not accept CVs from agencies for these roles.