Senior Finance Officer

Schools’ Choice; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Finance Officer to join their dynamic team in Ipswich. This role offers a unique opportunity to support over 300 customers in the eastern region, providing professional finance services. You will be responsible for managing customer portfolios, resolving financial queries, and performing bookkeeping tasks. The position offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and a range of benefits including a pension scheme and flexible working hours. If you are passionate about finance and customer service, this role could be your next big step.

Benefits

25 days AL plus Bank holidays

Buy up to 5 days AL

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 customer portfolios and produce management accounts.

Skills

Accounting

Finance Systems

Microsoft Excel

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Education

AAT Qualified

Tools

Arbor

PSF

SAGE

Capita SIMS/FMS

Job description

Senior Finance Officer
Salary £33,031k
Ipswich
Benefits
Hybrid working
25 days AL plus Bank holidays increasing to 26days after one year service
Buy up to 5 days AL
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 to their customers within the finance team.
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide advice, support, and guidance to school and academy finance staff via telephone, remotely, and onsite.
• Answer varied customer enquiries and conduct further investigation/analysis to contribute to customer resolution.
• Resolve customer problems/issues, seeking advice from the team leader as required.
• Manage a portfolio of customers, monitor their financial position, and produce management accounts and reporting information.
• Perform bookkeeping and accounting for transactions, manipulate and interpret data, and conduct variance analysis.
• Assist in implementing identified technical/professional actions to meet customer requirements.

Essential:

• AAT qualified or working towards qualification.
• Previous experience in an accounting and finance environment.
• Experience with a range of finance systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to assimilate information quickly.
• Ability to travel to other locations.

Desirable:

• Experience in preparing final accounts.
• Familiarity with the financial work of schools and academies.
• 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