Finance Officer | Flexible, Broad Finance Exposure

Confidential; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Robertson Bell is supporting a growing Academy Trust to recruit a Finance Officer to join its finance team. Created due to continued growth, this is a broad operational role offering significant flexibility around working patterns and the opportunity to develop within a collaborative environment.

You will handle a wide range of finance processes, from invoicing and reconciliations to payroll changes and monthly management accounts, with scope to own different areas as the organisation grows.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Finance Officer, Finance Assistant or similar role.
• Understanding of invoicing, reconciliations and payments.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to manage a varied workload.
• Collaborative approach and ability to work with different stakeholders.
• Education sector experience is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage finance inbox, orders through the finance system, invoices and credit card controls.
• Complete bank reconciliations and support payment processing.
• Run weekly payment processes and issue remittances.
• Process payroll changes, journals, reconciliations, PAYE and pensions.
• Raise lettings invoices, support VAT claims and monthly management accounts.
• Support pension returns, budget uploads, DfE returns and other finance activity.
• Assist with contract reviews, audits, insurance and leasing agreements.

Skills

Finance experience

Attention to detail

Collaborative approach

Education

Education sector experience helpful

Job description

Robertson Bell is supporting a growing Academy Trust to recruit a Finance Officer to join its finance team. Created due to continued growth, this is a broad operational role offering significant flexibility around working patterns and the opportunity to develop within a collaborative environment.

You will handle a wide range of finance processes, from invoicing and reconciliations to payroll changes and monthly management accounts, with scope to own different areas as the organisation grows.