Finance Officer

Shevington High School; Wigan; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Shevington High School is seeking an experienced Finance Officer to join our busy school team. You will work closely with the Senior Finance Officer and School Business Manager to provide efficient financial support across the school.

The role requires accurate financial handling, strong ICT skills in Word and Excel, and the ability to build relationships with staff, parents and students. A flexible, proactive team player attitude is essential.

Qualifications

• Recent and relevant experience of working in a finance environment.
• Good ICT skills, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience in working in a school office is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process and monitor financial transactions, including purchase orders, invoices and reconciliations.
• Produce financial information, expenditure analysis and monthly budget statements.
• Administer and reconcile school funds and online transactions.
• Provide financial administration for school trips and events, including costings.
• Co-ordinate Chromebook orders and repairs, including follow-up on payments.
• Assist with administration of other school services and managing the School Shop.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Professional

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Arbor Finance

SIMS MIS

Job description

Shevington High School

Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8AB

Salary: Grade 5, - £23,169 - £25,515 per annum. £14.36 - £15.81 per hour

37 hours per week, term timeworking 38weeks per year

Required for as soon as possible

Finance Officer

MondayThursday 08:00 16:00hrs, Friday 08:00 15:30hrs

Required as soon as possible

Closing date: Sunday 13th September 2026

Thank you for your interest in joining Shevington High School. We hope the information provided will help you decide whether this is the right opportunity for you.

Shevington High School is a highly successful and inclusive school where every member of our community is valued, supported and encouraged to flourish. We are proud of the high-quality teaching and learning we provide and of the professional, collaborative culture we have created for both our teaching and associate staff.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, dynamic and committed Finance Officer to join our busy and supportive school team. Working closely with the Senior Finance Officer and School Business Manager, you will play an important role in providing an efficient, professional and comprehensive financial support service across the school.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is professional, positive and proactive, with the ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Has a sound knowledge of finance and administrative procedures.
• Is committed to safeguarding children and supporting the wellbeing of our school community.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Works effectively and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Is flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to embrace change and identify opportunities to improve current practices.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their finance career while benefiting from the rewarding work-life balance of working in a school environment.

The role is varied and would suit someone who enjoys working in a busy environment, takes pride in accuracy and ‘getting things right’, and is confident managing a diverse range of responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Processing and monitoring financial transactions, including purchase orders, deliveries, invoices, reconciliations, petty cash and costings, resolving queries and ensuring compliance with financial regulations and procedures.
• Producing financial information, expenditure analysis and monthly budget statements.
• Administering and reconciling school funds and online transactions.
• Providing financial administration for school trips and events, including preparing costings, monitoring income and expenditure against agreed budgets, and ensuring activities remain financially viable.
• Coordinating peripatetic music lessons, including timetabling, costings, and monitoring and collecting income.
• Providing financial and administrative support for areas such as school transport and bus services, including issuing termly passes.
• Supporting the administration of other school services as required.
• Managing the School Shop, including stock control.
• Coordinating Chromebook orders and repairs, including following up outstanding payments where required.
• Assisting with the organisation and administration of school events, including room arrangements, refreshments, promotional and marketing activities.
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues, parents, students and other stakeholders across our school community.

You will need recent and relevant experience of working in a finance environment, with the ability to undertake a range of financial duties accurately, efficiently and confidentially. Good ICT skills, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel, are essential.

Alongside your finance responsibilities, you will support our busy school office team, providing occasional reception duties and administrative support, including responding to telephone calls and face-to-face enquiries from students, parents, colleagues and visitors. You will therefore be someone who is welcoming, approachable, professional and able to build positive relationships with a wide range of people.

Experience of working in a school office, together with knowledge of Arbor Finance and SIMS MIS, would be advantageous but is not essential. We are also open to supporting the professional development of the right candidate through an appropriate apprenticeship route.

The successful candidate will be a flexible and proactive team player, with a positive outlook and the ability to prioritise, multi-task and remain calm and effective in a busy environment. The role may occasionally require evening work to support school events, as well as occasional driving of the school minibus and providing first aid support, where required.

Above all, we are looking for someone who wants to make a positive contribution to our school community and is committed to working collaboratively to achieve the best possible outcomes for our students. If you are organised, personable and committed, and enjoy being part of a team that makes a real difference to the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you.

Flexible working

We are happy to discuss flexible start and finish times, subject to the operational needs of the school. The role is 37 hours per week, and applicants must be able to commit to working 37 hours per week. Applicants interested in flexible working should make this clear within their application and supporting statement.

Please note

As part of our safer recruitment procedures, an online search will be undertaken on shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026.

The employer is committed to safeguarding

Interview date: To be confirmed

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check