Finance Officer

Teaching Vacancies; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Salisbury is looking for a Finance Officer to ensure the smooth operation of finance functions. The ideal candidate will have experience in finance and strong IT skills, particularly in Excel. Responsibilities include processing invoices, managing lettings, and ensuring compliance with finance regulations. The role requires excellent organizational and communication skills, along with an ability to work under pressure. Competitive benefits and supportive team environment are offered.

Benefits

Teachers Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted local gym membership

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in finance and financial information systems is ideal.
• Strong IT and Excel skills are necessary.
• Experience in a school setting is an advantage, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth operation of school finance functions.
• Process invoices and income, manage purchase orders.
• Communicate with current lettings and manage diary.
• Ensure compliance with the Academies Trust Handbook.
• Organize and prioritize tasks effectively.

Skills

Experience of finance

Proficient in Excel

Strong IT skills

Good communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Due to the internal promotion of the current postholder, we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Finance Officer to join our friendly and hardworking team ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the many aspects of the school’s finance functions.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience of finance and use of a financial information system. They will also have strong IT skills and be proficient in Excel. Main duties will include invoice and income processing, purchase orders, banking, trips and finance system administration, always ensuring compliance with the Academies Trust Handbook and Academies Accounts Direction.

The role also includes managing lettings, involving communications with current lettings and managing the diary, invoicing for charges, and marketing potential new lettings with a view to increasing bookings where possible.

The successful candidate will be a confident communicator who has a warm, welcoming manner with the good head for figures and skills needed to support the finance office. Candidates will need to be proactive and able to use initiative, whilst also being an integral and supportive member of our busy team. The ability to remain calm whist working under pressure is essential as well as excellent organisational and prioritisation skills. They will need to demonstrate good time management and attention to detail in their work. We are seeking a positive and highly motivated individual. Experience in a school setting would be an advantage but is not essential.

What the school offers its staff

• Committed, motivated and high attaining students
• Teachers Pension Scheme and STPCD/Burgundy Book terms & conditions (for teaching staff)
• Local Government Pension Scheme and NJC/Green Book terms & conditions (for support staff)
• A confidential and independent Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 support helpline for access to counselling and advice
• ‘Rarely cover’ policy for covering teacher absence; very low levels of staff cover
• An active staff committee who organize regular social events
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site staff flu vaccinations
• Discounted membership at 5 Rivers Gym & Swimming Pool (conveniently located right next door) as well as all other Wiltshire Council leisure facilities
• On-site canteen and sixth form cafe

Commitment to safeguarding

South Wilts Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. As part of our shortlisting process, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence. Appointment to this post will also be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.