Finance Support Officer - Hybrid (Schools Finance)

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Staff discount with Vivup

Development opportunities

Job summary

Lancashire County Council in Preston invites applications for a Business Support Officer in our Schools Finance Team. You will play a vital role supporting financial operations across around 500 schools, in a supportive and innovative environment.

The role offers hybrid working, a 37-hour week, permanent contract, and training opportunities, with a focus on financial administration, reports, and stakeholder liaison. Applicants should have GCSEs and strong numeracy, Excel and Word proficiency.

Qualifications

• GCSE qualifications (or equivalent).
• Experience in financial administration or demonstrated ability to perform such duties.
• Strong numeracy and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel/Word).
• Clear, confident communication and ability to build relationships across schools and council.
• Ability to explain financial information to diverse stakeholders and work accurately under pressure.
• Works well independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality financial administration support, processing journals, payments, purchase orders and invoices.
• Generate and distribute financial system reports and liaise with schools via email, phone and the Lancashire Schools Portal.
• Assist with academy conversions, financial year processes and audit queries; coordinate information returns from schools.

Skills

GCSE

Financial administration

Numeracy

Excel

Word

Communication

Teamwork

Stakeholder communication

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lancashire County Council in Preston invites applications for a Business Support Officer in our Schools Finance Team. You will play a vital role supporting financial operations across around 500 schools, in a supportive and innovative environment.

The role offers hybrid working, a 37-hour week, permanent contract, and training opportunities, with a focus on financial administration, reports, and stakeholder liaison. Applicants should have GCSEs and strong numeracy, Excel and Word proficiency.