Finance Officer - Addington School in Luton

What skills and experience we're looking for

Addington school is part of the Ascendancy Partnership Trust, a multi-academy trust with deep community roots across the Berkshire area composed of a family of SEN schools all specialising in learning difficulties. Our main school site is located in Woodley, Reading and we also have a smaller Early Years Centre located in Farley Hill.

We can offer:

• Local Government Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Scheme
• Family friendly policies
• Access to employee discount and lifestyle rewards scheme tailored for public sector workers providing exclusive deals and savings on retail shopping, holidays, motoring and leisure activities
• Opportunity to work with a team of professionals across the Trust
• Continuous professional development and learning opportunities

We are seeking a Finance Officer who will provide financial support to the school to facilitate the efficient and effective use of the school’s budget and school resources.

You will:

• Manage the Accounts Payable process
• Liaise with budget holders to place and process orders and invoices
• Produce reports for budget holders
• Maintain and reconcile petty cash records
• Support the Finance Manager with budget preparation and forecasting
• Process free schools meals and eligibility checks
• Prepare and process local authority funding invoices and credit notes in accordance with agreed procedures
• Work in line with established financial procedures and play an integral part of the efficient and secure administration of the school’s finances on a day to day basis

You will hold a financial qualification (NVQ Level 3) or equivalent by experience and will ideally have previous experience of using Access Finance and Arbor.

What the school offers its staff

With a good understanding of accounting processes and procedures, you will have the ability to work as part of a team, will have strong IT skills and will develop and maintain good relationships with colleagues and external organisations. The ideal applicant will be able to deliver an exceptional service and communicate well using clear and defined processes whilst remaining flexible and using discretion.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Addington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees of Addington School are required to undergo safeguarding checks which will include reference checks and enhanced DBS check. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.