Finance Officer at Twynham Learning Core Services

Dorset Council UK; Coleford; Presencial; GBP 27.000 - 28.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Local Government Pension Scheme

26 days holiday (29 with service)

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Staff discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Twynham Learning is seeking a Treasury Finance Officer to join the Core Services Finance team at the Christchurch site. The role focuses on income processing, coding, and maintaining financial records across multiple academies within the Trust.

You will be the first point of contact for income queries, work with school finance teams, and develop knowledge of school funding streams while contributing to financial control and reporting.”

Formación

• Experience in accounting and school funding knowledge is desirable.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office software.
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach with high accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with staff across the trust.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure all funding and income are correctly coded and posted to the accounting system.
• Post parental income using data from the MIS.
• Use and maintain data on Excel spreadsheets.
• Raise sales invoices.
• Monitor aged receivables and send statements.
• Liaise with TL school staff and external stakeholders to resolve queries.
• Manage group email inboxes and respond to queries.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in line with policies.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Methodical

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Location

Twynham Learning Core Services, co-located with The Grange School, Christchurch, BH23 3AU

Vacancy type

Support staff

Start date

ASAP (subject to pre-start checks)

Contract term

Permanent

Working hours

20 hours per week

Weeks per year

Year-round contract

Grade

6

Salary range

(per annum) Support staff salary points 6 - 9
£26,847 to £28,153 (FTE)
£14,512 to £15,218 (pro rata)

Location

Twynham Learning Core Services, co-located with The Grange School, Christchurch, BH23 3AU

Reports to

Trust Finance Manager

About The Post

We are seeking to appoint a Treasury Finance Officer to join our Twynham Learning Core Services (“Trust Headquarters”) function. Twynham Learning is a multi-academy trust comprised of three secondary schools and five primary schools in the BCP conurbation. This exciting opportunity is a newly created post within our friendly, professional and welcoming Core Services Finance team. The successful candidate will have scope to develop and shape the role and develop extensive knowledge of school funding streams. You will be the first point of contact for all income enquiries and will work closely with our fantastic school-based Finance teams.

• ensure all our funding and other income is correctly coded and posted onto our accounting system
• post all parental income onto the accounting system using data from our Management Information System
• use and maintain data on excel spreadsheets
• raise sales invoices
• monito aged receivables and send statements
• liaise with TL school staff and external stakeholders to resolve any queries
• manage group email inboxes and respond to queries
• promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

What We Can Offer You

• An opportunity to contribute to our local community by supporting the education of children and young people
• 26 days’ holiday leave per year, increasing to 29 days with service (pro rata for part timers)
• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
• Complimentary tea and coffee available throughout the day
• Free on-site parking
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

Who We Are Looking For

• are proficient with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office software
• have excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach, ensuring work is completed accurately, consistently, and to a high standard
• posess excellent interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of staff across the trust on a regular basis
• are a self-starter, able to identify opportunities for improvement

Previous accounting experience and knowledge of school-based systems and/or accounting platforms are desirable.

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact [e-mail]