Finance Officer

Broadmere Primary Academy; Woking; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary academy in Woking is seeking a Finance Officer to ensure financial probity and manage documentation related to finance and audits. This permanent role requires a minimum of 2 years of finance experience and a commitment to safeguarding children. The position offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development, a competitive salary, and various employee benefits including a generous pension scheme and well-being support.

Benefits

Generous workplace pension

Ongoing training and development

Well-being support

Work-life balance

Occupational sick pay

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of finance work experience.
• Commitment to safeguarding and protecting children.
• Proven track record of continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial probity in all activities.
• Adhere to the Bourne Education Trust Financial Management Manual.
• Support preparation of year-end documentation for audits.

Skills

Financial management

Safeguarding children

Professional development

Job description

Finance Officer – Broadmere Primary School

We are seeking a Finance Officer to join our team at Broadmere Primary School, part of Bourne Education Trust. This role will also require travel to New Monument Primary School, a short distance away.

About Broadmere Primary School

Broadmere School, located in Woking's vibrant Sheerwater community, is a one-form entry primary school for children aged 2-11. We work closely with New Monument School, sharing a senior leadership team to ensure cohesive and high-quality education.

As part of the Bourne Education Trust (BET), a successful multi-academy trust comprising twenty-four schools across Surrey, Hampshire, and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, staff benefit from a robust support network in a collaborative environment. We're committed to creating a community where students, staff, and families proudly contribute to both the school and wider community through "transforming schools...changing lives."

Our mission is to create opportunities for every child to thrive, aspire, and achieve. We promote wellbeing and academic success in a safe, valued, and inclusive environment. Our dedicated and diverse staff are committed to high expectations and professional development, ensuring excellent outcomes for all students.

We offer a culture of excellence, motivating pupils to learn, grow, and develop their skills. Our curriculum is relevant, inspiring, and progressive, preparing children for future success. At Broadmere School, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to reach their goals and become successful, contributing members of society.

Position Details

Position : Finance Officer

Contract : Full time, permanent

Start Date : ASAP

Salary : Support Staff (Fringe - Surrey) Pay Scale 6.2 (£27,582 pro rata - FTE £30,647)

Hours : 36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. (Monday - Friday 8 : 00 am - 3 : 00 pm)

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure financial probity in all activities and support other staff to ensure that financial procedures are appropriately followed in relation to authorisation and approval.
• Ensure the Bourne Education Trust Financial Management Manual is adhered to at all times.
• Support the Business Manager with the preparation of year end documentation and in readiness for audits, with reports for the governing body and any other data or reporting requirements as requested by the Business Manager, SLT or the central BET Team.

Essential Requirements

• An awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children.
• Minimum 2 Years of finance work experience.
• Proven track record of continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Generous workplace pension through LGPS.
• Condensed school year with two week half term in October.
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities.
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service.
• Well-being support, including 24 / 7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations.
• Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform.
• Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes.
• Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme.
• Occupational sick pay.

Our Culture

• Reflective, optimistic and aspirational.
• Collaborative and innovative.
• Committed, engaged and professional.
• Advocates for equality and inclusivity.

Safeguarding Statement

Broadmere Primary Academy 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.

For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack on our careers website.