Finance Officer - Purchase Ledger

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

Job summary

A leading education provider in the UK is seeking a Finance Officer - Purchase Ledger to manage financial records and ensure compliance with college policies. The role offers a salary from £29,487 to £32,206 based on experience. Successful candidates will enjoy benefits like 30 days annual leave and a defined benefit pension scheme. Join a team dedicated to delivering high-quality education and training in a supportive environment.

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 in managing financial records, particularly in purchase ledger.
• Ability to ensure timely payments to suppliers.
• Familiarity with financial policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate purchase ledger records.
• Process supplier invoices and outgoing payments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for effective payment processes.

Skills

Financial record management

Processing supplier invoices

Compliance with financial policies

Job description

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 financial policies and procedures. You will work closely with the related stakeholders to ensure that suppliers are paid promptly and efficiently. For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

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.

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.

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 I22 £29,487 to I25 £32,206 which will be dependent on experience and qualifications. For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

Our staff benefit from:

• 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.