Senior Finance Officer

TN United Kingdom; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Senior Finance Officer to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing expert financial guidance to schools and academies, managing customer portfolios, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. With a focus on professional development and customer satisfaction, the position offers a supportive environment where you can thrive. Enjoy the benefits of hybrid working, generous annual leave, and a pension scheme, all while making a significant impact in the finance sector. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank holidays

Buy up to 5 days annual leave

Pension Scheme

Electric car scheme

Discount schemes

Flexible working

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or working towards qualification.
• Previous experience in an accounting and finance environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to school finance staff.
• Manage a portfolio of customers and produce management accounts.
• Resolve customer problems and conduct variance analysis.

Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Focus

Commercial Awareness

Problem Solving

Partnership Working

Education

AAT Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Arbor

PSF

SAGE

Capita SIMS/FMS

Job description

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Senior Finance Officer

Salary: £33,031k

Location: Ipswich

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, increasing to 26 days after one year of service
• Buy up to 5 days annual leave
• Pension Scheme
• Electric car scheme
• Discount schemes
• Flexible working

My client is seeking a confident and robust Senior Finance Officer to join their experienced team. Supporting over 300 customers across the eastern region and beyond, they are dedicated to delivering professional and technical services within the finance team.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide advice, support, and guidance to school and academy finance staff via telephone, remotely, and onsite.
2. Answer varied customer enquiries and conduct further investigation/analysis to contribute to customer resolution.
3. Resolve customer problems/issues, seeking advice from the team leader as required.
4. Manage a portfolio of customers, monitor their financial position, and produce management accounts and reporting information.
5. Perform bookkeeping and accounting for transactions, manipulate and interpret data, and conduct variance analysis.
6. Assist in implementing identified technical/professional actions to meet customer requirements.
7. AAT qualified or working towards qualification.
8. Previous experience in an accounting and finance environment.
9. Experience with a range of finance systems.
10. Proficient in Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel and Outlook.
11. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
12. Ability to assimilate information quickly.
13. Ability to travel to other locations.
14. Experience in preparing final accounts.
15. Familiarity with the financial work of schools and academies.
16. Experience using finance packages, including Arbor, PSF, SAGE, and Capita SIMS/FMS.

Key Skills:

• Partnership working: Network effectively to build and use key relationships to deliver business goals.
• Curious: Identify issues and look for solutions.
• Customer-focused: Anticipate and meet customers' needs.
• Commercial Awareness: Understand the impact of the service on business needs.
• Take ownership of continuous professional development.

For more information, contact Sian Burke.