Finance Officer — School Trust (Budgeting & Payroll)

The Romsey School; West Boldon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday and bank holidays

LGPS Pension

Free Enhanced DBS

Onsite parking

Employee Assistance Programme App

Job summary

The Gateway Trust is seeking a Finance Officer to join the central finance team based at The Romsey School. You will support the Finance Director with day-to-day financial administration across the Trust’s schools, including budgeting, monthly management accounts, invoicing, and bank reconciliations.

This hands-on role covers payroll support, VAT returns, asset registers, reporting, audits, and compliance with the Academies Financial Handbook.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English (A-C/9-4) or equivalent.
• AAT Level 2 or 3 (or working towards) or equivalent finance experience.
• Experience in a finance or administrative role including data entry and reconciling transactions.
• Good attention to detail, numeracy and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Finance Director with budgeting, monthly management accounts and end-of-month reporting.
• Administering purchasing, invoicing and payment arrangements, including coding invoices and raising credit notes.
• Assisting with supplier payment runs via BACS and checking supplier statements.
• Reconciling bank accounts, control accounts and the trial balance on a monthly basis.
• Maintaining the fixed asset register and departmental inventories.
• Supporting the monthly payroll cycle, pension scheme administration and payroll queries.
• Helping with end-of-year processes, audit preparation and liaison with external auditors.
• Providing ad-hoc financial reports and analysis, and helping ensure compliance with the Academies Financial Handbook.

Skills

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Proactive approach

Education

GCSE Maths & English (A-C/9-4)

AAT Level 2 or 3 (or working towards)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Access Finance

Job description

The Gateway Trust is seeking a Finance Officer to join the central finance team based at The Romsey School. You will support the Finance Director with day-to-day financial administration across the Trust’s schools, including budgeting, monthly management accounts, invoicing, and bank reconciliations.

This hands-on role covers payroll support, VAT returns, asset registers, reporting, audits, and compliance with the Academies Financial Handbook.