Finance Officer

Eteach International; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercia Learning Trust is seeking a Finance Officer to join a centralised finance team based at Woodlands Primary School in Sheffield. The role is permanent, 37 hours per week, and involves data input and processing a high volume of transactions with strong attention to detail.

The successful candidate will support audit readiness, liaise with school staff and suppliers, and contribute to accurate financial reporting across the trust’s schools.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a financial environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in processing high volumes of transactions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities for regular interactions with staff and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Handle data input and routine financial transactions.
• Support central finance team with financial reporting and audits.
• Liaise with school staff, external suppliers and other central teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Data input

Job description

* Finance OfficerFast Apply# Finance OfficerEmployerLocation: Sheffield, South YorkshireContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: Grade 5 £31,015 to £33,673 FTEPosted: 1st October 2026Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 18th October 2026 11:59 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1577139Job Reference: FO1810Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type:Permanent* Job ID: 1577139* Share :**Salary:**FTE Grade 5 £31,015 to £33,673 FTE**Contract term:** 37 hours, 52 weeks permanent**Start date:** As soon as possible**Closing date:** Midnight Sunday 18 October 2026**Mercia Learning Trust**Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and four secondary schools located in Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 6100 pupils, with over 800 staff.* To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.* We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.* We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.* We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.* We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.* A culture of excellence - high standards shaped by clarity, not control.* Academic focus - empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.* Purposeful collaboration - relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.**The role**An exciting opportunity has arisen within Mercia Learning Trust finance team where we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic finance officer. You will join a friendly team of staff with a strong ethic who deliver outstanding financial services to all trust schools.We are a centralised team who work at our finance office, based at Woodlands Primary School.**The candidate**Candidates must have prior experience in a financial environment. Initially, the focus of the role will involve data input though there is significant potential for growth and development within the position.The successful candidate will be required to multitask and manage their time effectively. Our trust produces outstanding audit reports from external accountants, you will therefore need to have excellent attention to detail and will be able to process high volumes of transactions accurately.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for regular interactions with school staff, external suppliers and other central teams within our trust.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Mercia Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### Mercia Learning TrustPart of### Mercia Learning Trust