Purchase Ledger Officer

GLF Schools; Banstead; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-academy trust is seeking a finance team member to ensure effective payment processing and compliance. The role involves resolving payment queries and liaising with colleagues. A hybrid work model is available. Candidates should have experience in a finance department and strong attention to detail. The trust fosters career growth and offers a competitive benefits package, including flexible working and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Career pathways and talent management

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance department is required.
• Familiarity with financial accounting systems is necessary.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of purchase invoices.
• Resolve payment queries with suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with ordering and receipting processes.
• Liaise with school-based colleagues as needed.

Skills

Experience working within a Finance Department

Experience of working with a financial accounting system

Accuracy and attention to detail

Positive and solution focused

Flexible approach to work

Job description

Overview

The successful candidate will work as part of the finance team, led by the Finance Partner, to deliver an expert service to our schools by:

• ensuring accurate and timely processing and BACS payment of purchase invoices
• resolving payment queries with suppliers
• ensuring compliance with goods ordering and receipting processes
• liaising with school-based colleagues as required

The successful candidate will work 36 hours a week, over 42 weeks a year (term time plus 3 weeks in school holidays), and have a base at The Beacon School, Banstead. As a flexible employer, we are also able to offer remote hybrid working for part of the hours.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience working within a Finance Department
• Experience of working with a financial accounting system
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Positive and solution focused with a flexible approach to work

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
• GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model