Part-Time Finance Officer for Schools

Jigsaw Specialist Recruitment Limited; Poole; Presencial; GBP 12.000 - 18.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Jigsaw Specialist Recruitment Limited seeks a proactive Finance Officer to join the finance team on a permanent part-time basis (20 hours per week) in an established setting, focusing on financial administration, ledgers, reconciliations and accurate record-keeping for education environments.

You will work with the Finance Manager and team to ensure compliant, efficient processes across purchase and sales ledgers, cash handling and reporting.

Formación

• Experience in a finance administration or finance officer role, ideally within an education, charity or public-sector environment.
• Good understanding of purchase and sales ledger processes.
• Experience of invoice processing, reconciliations, cash handling and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Good IT skills, including confidence using financial management systems, spreadsheets and Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to organise workloads effectively, prioritise competing deadlines and work both independently and as part of a team.
• A methodical and proactive approach to identifying discrepancies and resolving financial queries.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work professionally with colleagues, suppliers and other stakeholders.
• An understanding of financial controls, confidentiality and the importance of maintaining accurate audit trails.

Responsabilidades

• Process purchase orders and supplier invoices; verify VAT treatment.
• Support procurement in line with procedures and approvals.
• Raise invoices for fees, lettings, and services; monitor receipts and credit control.
• Review expenditures for internal controls and regulatory compliance.
• Manage cash handling, banking reconciliations, and petty cash.
• Record and reconcile corporate card transactions; maintain audit trails.
• Prepare financial records and supporting documentation for reporting.
• Assist with internal/external audits; ensure timely financial returns.
• Support cost-effective purchasing through supplier evaluation.

Conocimientos

Finance administration

Purchase ledger processing

Sales ledger processing

Reconciliations

Financial record-keeping

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Herramientas

Financial management systems

Spreadsheets

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Jigsaw Specialist Recruitment Limited seeks a proactive Finance Officer to join the finance team on a permanent part-time basis (20 hours per week) in an established setting, focusing on financial administration, ledgers, reconciliations and accurate record-keeping for education environments.

You will work with the Finance Manager and team to ensure compliant, efficient processes across purchase and sales ledgers, cash handling and reporting.