Part-time Bursar / Finance Officer - Education

Confidential; Milton Keynes; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 30.000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da vaga

Hays is recruiting an experienced Bursar / Finance Officer to support a Milton Keynes area school on a temporary basis until Easter 2027. The role oversees day-to-day finance, processes and controls, working closely with senior leadership.

The ideal candidate will have school finance experience, strong Excel and finance system skills, and be able to handle payroll, budget monitoring and salary forecasting. Part-time 2/3 days per week. Enhanced DBS required.

Qualificações

• Experience in finance or accounting environment.
• Experience with FMS or equivalent accounting system.
• School-sector experience.

Responsabilidades

• Manage day-to-day school finance and accounting processes.
• Process and monitor purchase orders and expenditure.
• Support budget monitoring and financial planning.
• Maintain accurate financial records.
• Assist with payroll administration and pay queries.
• Maintain salary information and assist with salary forecasting.
• Support the preparation of financial information for senior leadership.
• Review and maintain financial procedures and controls.
• Liaise with suppliers and support procurement and value-for-money activity.
• Support funding and income-related administration.
• Use finance systems and Excel to maintain accurate financial information.

Conhecimentos

Excel

Finance systems

Ferramentas

FMS

Descrição da vaga

Hays is working with a school in the Milton Keynes area to recruit an experienced Bursar / Finance Officer on a temporary basis until Easter 2027. This is a varied, hands‑on finance position and would suit someone with previous experience working within school finance, education or a similar finance environment.

Your new role

You will support the school with the effective day‑to‑day running of its finance function, working closely with senior leadership and ensuring financial processes and controls are maintained.

Your responsibilities will include

• Managing day‑to‑day school finance and accounting processes
• Processing and monitoring purchase orders and expenditure
• Supporting budget monitoring and financial planning
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Assisting with payroll administration and resolving pay queries
• Maintaining salary information and assisting with salary forecasting
• Supporting the preparation of financial information for senior leadership
• Reviewing and maintaining appropriate financial procedures and controls
• Liaising with suppliers and supporting procurement and value‑for‑money activity
• Supporting funding and income‑related administration
• Using finance systems and Excel to maintain accurate financial information

What you'll need to succeed

You will have previous experience working within a finance or accounting environment, with good Excel and finance systems skills. The original specification also identifies experience with FMS or an equivalent accounting system and school‑sector experience.

You could currently be working as a:

• School Finance Officer
• Bursar
• Senior Finance Assistant
• School Business Support Officer
• Accounts Officer

You will need to be organised, confident working independently and comfortable dealing with a range of stakeholders.

What you'll get in return

• Part‑time Position 2/3 days per week
• Interim position until Easter 2027
• Salary Equivalent FTE £28,000 - 30,000
• Enhanced DBS required
• Subject to Hays Education Compliance