Finance Officer

Worksop College and Ranby House; Worksop; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fee concessions for your children

Workplace pension scheme

Gym access

Free meals on duty

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Worksop College and Ranby House is seeking a Finance Officer to manage the purchase ledger, reconcile supplier statements, and process invoices and payments at two busy sites in Worksop. The role supports school finances, with a front desk function for the finance team and daily cash handling.

It benefits from a supportive environment in a two-site community. Experience with Excel and petty cash is essential, along with strong numeracy, confidentiality and the ability to prioritise high volumes

Qualifications

• Experience using Microsoft Excel.
• Experience processing bank requisitions and petty cash.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to confidentiality and handling sensitive information.
• Ability to manage a high volume of work.
• Positive, enthusiastic attitude.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the purchase ledger daily and input invoices into the accounting software accurately.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure purchase orders are authorised by the correct budget holder and matched to invoices.
• Review the purchase ledger regularly and resolve supplier queries.
• Handle pupil pocket money requests and reconciliations.
• Maintain and reconcile cash accounts and floats.
• Bank cash and cheques promptly.
• Act as front desk for the finance department, helping pupils and staff.
• Collect and distribute the department's post daily.
• Keep records in line with school policies and audit requirements.
• Follow financial regulations, policies and procedures.

Skills

Excel

Banking

Petty cash

Numeracy

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Communication

Organisation

Prioritisation

Multitasking

Education

AAT Level 3

Job description

Finance Officer

Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire

Working pattern: Full-time, permanent

Start date: As soon as possible

Closing date: Friday 16 October 2026

About the role

Worksop College and Ranby House is a single school community spread across two sites, educating children aged two to eighteen. The school has excellent facilities in a beautiful setting, and it values every pupil's individual strengths, whether academic, sporting, musical or creative.

What you'll be doing

• Maintaining the purchase ledger daily and inputting invoices accurately into the accounting software
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving any discrepancies
• Making sure purchase orders are authorised by the right budget holder and matched to invoices
• Reviewing the purchase ledger regularly and resolving supplier queries
• Handling pupil pocket money requests and reconciliations
• Maintaining and reconciling cash accounts and floats
• Banking cash and cheques promptly
• Acting as the front desk for the finance department, helping pupils and staff
• Collecting and distributing the department's post each day
• Keeping records in line with school policies and audit requirements
• Following financial regulations, policies and procedures

What you'll bring

Essential:

• Experience using Microsoft Excel
• Experience of processing bank requisitions and petty cash
• Good numeracy and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail
• The ability to work on your own and as part of a team
• A commitment to confidentiality and to handling sensitive information carefully
• The ability to manage and prioritise a high volume of work
• A positive, enthusiastic attitude
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills

Desirable:

• Experience in a school or education setting
• Knowledge of financial systems
• AAT Level 3 or equivalent, or willingness to work towards it

What's on offer

• Fee concessions for your children
• Workplace pension scheme
• Access to the gym, sports hall and swimming pool
• Free meals when on duty
• Free onsite parking

Additional information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

The school is committed to safeguarding children. All offers of employment depend on satisfactory child protection screening. This includes references, online searches, prohibition checks and an enhanced DBS check with a Barred List check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must declare all convictions and cautions, including those that are spent, unless they are protected under the DBS filtering rules.

Worksop College is an equal opportunities employer. It appoints, trains and promotes people on merit and ability, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, marital or civil partnership status, race, sexual orientation, trade union membership, religion or belief.

You may have experience of the following: Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger Clerk, Accounts Payable Clerk, Accounts Assistant, School Finance Officer, Purchase Ledger Assistant, Finance Administrator, Accounts Payable Officer, Bookkeeper, Finance and Admin Officer