Finance Officer – Purchase Ledger

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the United Kingdom seeks a Finance Officer – Purchase Ledger to join their Finance Department. This full-time permanent role focuses on maintaining accurate financial records, processing supplier invoices, and ensuring timely payments in compliance with policies. The position offers a salary range from £29,487 to £32,206, depending on experience and qualifications, along with various staff benefits including generous annual leave, career progression opportunities, and financial wellness support.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

Access to subsidised leisure courses

Defined benefit pension schemes

Free on-site parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Family friendly policies

On-site coffee shop & cafeteria

Health & wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience with purchase ledger and financial record management.
• Familiarity with processing invoices and payments.
• Strong attention to detail and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate purchase ledger records.
• Process supplier invoices and outgoing payments.
• Ensure timely payments to suppliers.

Skills

Financial record management

Purchase ledger management

Processing supplier invoices

Compliance with financial policies

Job description

Finance Officer – Purchase Ledger

Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Finance Officer – Purchase Ledger to join our Finance Department at our Berkshire College of Agriculture campus on a full‑time permanent basis. The role pays from £29,487 to £32,206, which will be dependent on experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities

As a Finance Officer – Purchase Ledger, you will play a vital role in managing the financial records of our college. Your responsibilities will primarily focus on maintaining accurate purchase ledger records, processing supplier invoices, and outgoing payments in compliance with the college's financial policies and procedures. You will work closely with related stakeholders to ensure that suppliers are paid promptly and efficiently.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South‑East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes‑Egham, and Berkshire College of Agriculture – Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do, and in our state‑of‑the‑art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

Staff Benefits

• Support roles enjoy 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Free on‑site parking at all sites
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance
• On‑site coffee shop & cafeteria
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please include a detailed personal statement explaining, with reference to the criteria in the person specification, why you believe you would be a strong fit for this role and why you wish to work with the Windsor Forest Colleges Group.

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Saturday 27th December 2025. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form, making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

• Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.

Recruitment agencies: We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.