Senior Finance Officer

Life Education Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join LIFE Education Trust as a Senior Finance Officer in a supportive environment dedicated to nurturing excellence in education. You will manage accounts payable and contract processes while collaborating with the Finance Manager to support multiple schools, presenting a unique opportunity to impact children's learning communities positively.

Benefits

Access to the Schools Advisory Service (SAS)

Opportunities for further qualifications

Welcoming and friendly colleagues

Close proximity to transport links

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management.
• Knowledge of Procurement Laws and accounting standards.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Input invoices and prepare month-end BACS runs.
• Liaise with Admin Support Officers and Hub Operations Managers.
• Log and actively manage contracts across the Trust.

Skills

Accounts payable

Contract management

Procurement process

Job description

Salary: £30,630.00 - £32,931.00 Annually (FTE)

Closing Date: 12:00pm, 11th Jun 2025

Start Date: ASAP

Interview Date: Tuesday 17th June 2025

At the LIFE Education Trust, our mission is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish'. To accomplish our mission, we keep our 3 core beliefs at the heart of everything we do: Courageous Optimism, Boundless Creativity, and Heartfelt Compassion. We support our schools to deliver excellent pupil outcomes, create vibrant, exciting environments, and offer rewarding careers for employees.

About this Role

We are looking to appoint a high-calibre Senior Finance Officer to join our talented and supportive team at LIFE Education Trust. The Senior Finance Officer will work closely within the central team, supporting the schools within the Trust, under the direction of the Finance Manager.

Job Purpose

Providing an accounts payable and contract management service to the schools within the Trust and supporting the Finance Manager and CFOO in their roles.

You will:

1. Input invoices and prepare month-end BACS runs for all schools in the Trust
2. Prepare and journal any month-end payments accruals
3. Liaise with the Admin Support Officers and Hub Operations Managers to ensure the procurement process has been performed and recorded correctly
4. Log and actively manage contracts across the Trust
5. Ensure adherence to Procurement Laws and the Academies Trust handbook
6. Support the Finance Manager and Hub Operations Manager at month-end

The successful candidate will be part of a positive environment, with dedicated and supportive colleagues who strive for excellence. In return, you will be working with friendly colleagues in a stimulating and welcoming learning environment.

In return, we can offer you:

1. Welcoming and friendly colleagues
2. A stimulating and welcoming learning environment with excellent facilities, including a farm, an art gallery, and our own railway
3. Opportunities for further qualifications
4. Access to the Schools Advisory Service (SAS), the Trust’s employee well-being support and medical programme. This includes 24-hour access to a GP helpline, counselling services, stress management, weight loss programmes, physiotherapy, menopause support, and more.
5. Links with the local community, including our charity partner, The Trussell Trust Food Bank
6. Increased priority in admission to our school for your children
7. Close proximity to the M25, Romford Railway Station (Elizabeth Line), and on a main bus route

For further information about this role, please contact the Trust. Visits to the Trust are welcomed.

Join us and help us achieve our vision of 'Everyone flourishes'.

We are looking for brilliant people who share and demonstrate our beliefs to join us.

The Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date.

We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and parts of the community, particularly from ethnic minorities who are currently underrepresented. LIFE Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.