Finance Officer

Uppingham Community College; Uppingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Cycle-to-work scheme

Gym discounts

Eyecare vouchers

Dental support

Retail discounts

Annual incremental pay increases

Job summary

Uppingham Community College is seeking a highly organised Finance Officer to support the college’s financial and administrative functions. The role involves handling daily financial transactions, liaising with the Central Finance team on accounts payable, and contributing to efficient college operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong IT skills, be committed to confidentiality and Data Protection, and understand the school context.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting financial and administrative duties in a busy environment.
• Experience in a school office is desirable.
• Good IT skills, including MS Office programmes.
• Understanding of the Data Protection Act and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Take a lead role in the operation of daily financial transactions.
• Liaise with the Trust's Central Finance team for accounts payable queries and other financial matters.
• To support and enhance the college administrative provision.

Skills

Communication skills

Data protection awareness

Health and safety awareness

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Education

5 GCSEs (Grade 9-4) including Maths and English

Tools

MS Office

Driving license

Job description

Uppingham Community College We are seeking to appoint a highly organised and motivated Finance Officer.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Operations Manager contribute to a comprehensive support service by undertaking a range of financial and general administrative duties.
• Liaise with the Trust's Central Finance team in relation to all accounts payable transactions and queries, and the Finance Business Partner in all other financial matters.
• To support and enhance the college administrative provision
• To support the UCC vision 'Everyone at UCC thrives'

Why Choose Uppingham Community College?

At Uppingham Community College, the core values of Kindness, Honesty and Respect form the cornerstone of our school culture. It is therefore paramount for all colleagues at UCC to model these at every opportunity so that we create the conditions where everyone can thrive in their learning, development and achievement.

Key Responsibilities

• Take a lead role in the operation of daily financial transactions.
• Undertake basic analysis of financial information.
• Perform routine accounting operations: maintaining supplier records, receiving, processing and distribution of orders; checking and processing invoices.

Please see attached Job description for full details.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSE's (Grade 9-4) including Maths and English.
• Excellent IT skills, including MS office programmes.

Experience

• Experience of working in a busy office environment.
• Experience of working in a school office

Skills & Knowledge

• Communication Skills (written and verbal), concentration and attention to detail.
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and an appreciation of the implications of the Data Protection Act.
• Understanding of the context in which schools operate
• An understanding of health and safety issues relevant to the post., Depending on your role, occasional travel between Discovery locations may be required. A valid driving license and appropriate business insurance are necessary, and you will need to provide evidence of these documents
• Discovery Schools Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence are shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Access to learning networks and visits to other organisations.
• Supportive leadership and a highly committed team.
• Highly committed and motivated Team
• A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun
• A established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues

Work-Life & Wellbeing Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Defined benefit pension scheme.
• Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school.
• Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children.
• Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school.
• Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust.

Additional Perks

• Free parking.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Gym discounts.
• Eyecare vouchers.
• Dental support.
• Retail discounts.
• Annual incremental pay increases within the pay scale.