Hays Education is working in partnership with a welcoming Trust based from a primary school in South Manchester to recruit a dedicated and experienced Finance Officer to join their team on a full-time, term-time-only basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong administrative skills who is looking to work within a busy school environment and make a valuable contribution to the day-to-day financial operations of the school. Working closely with the school's part-time Finance Controller, you will provide essential financial and administrative support, ensuring the smooth running of finance processes across the school. Key responsibilities will include: Processing invoices, payments and purchase orders Managing financial data input and maintaining accurate records Handling transactions, cheques and financial documentation Supporting budget monitoring and finance administration Reconciling financial information and assisting with reporting Providing general administrative support within the finance function Ensuring compliance with school financial procedures and policies The school is seeking a proactive and organised individual who can quickly become an effective member of the team.To be successful, you will: Have previous experience in a finance administration, accounts assistant, finance officer or similar role Be confident processing high volumes of financial data accurately Possess excellent attention to detail and organisational skills Be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel Be able to work independently and manage your workload effectively Ideally have experience within a school, academy or public sector environment, although this is not essential What the School Offers A supportive and welcoming team environment Opportunity to work within a well-regarded primary school Term-time-only working pattern, supporting a healthy work-life balance Competitive rate of pay based on experienceIf you are an experienced finance administrator looking for your next opportunity and can hit the ground running, we would love to hear from you.Apply today or contact Hays Education Manchester for more information. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Finance Officer in Manchester employer: Hays Specialist Recruitment - Education
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