Job Title: Central Business Services Team - School Support Officer
Location: Walsall
Purpose of Job:
- Financial administrative link between Central Team and Schools.
- Provision of quality and timely information to support all Schools within our Trust with financial transactions.
- Ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of transactions in accordance with the Trust Finance Handbook.
Reporting to the Business Services Team Leader, you will undertake the following responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for direct school support across financial systems.
- Resolving queries from schools and 3rd parties in an accurate and timely fashion.
- Raising requisitions and purchase orders across the Trust.
- Facilitating purchases on credit card and online business accounts.
- Raising items on Parent Payment online platforms across the Trust.
- Supporting regular reporting to schools.
- Supporting school staff in using the financial system and accessing financial information.
- Investigating queries and providing appropriate scrutiny.
- Supporting the development and training of the Finance Apprenticeship team.
- Dealing with staff, parent, customer and supplier enquiries as appropriate.
- Liaising with all schools including travel to individual school sites where required.
- Any other duties required that are commensurate with the grading of the post.
Qualifications and Skills
- Good communication skills.
- Knowledge of Office administration systems and workflows to national qualifications level 3.
- Very computer literate with strong Excel spreadsheet skills.
- A team player providing team support for colleagues.
- Strong numeracy skills.
- Enthusiastic and self‑motivated with experience in a similar role of managing workload to deadlines.
- Positive attitude and willingness to be flexible.
- High level professional conduct in all areas of work.
Pay range: Grade 5 (SCP9-17) (£27,254 - £31,022 FTE)
Benefits
Financial, Health and Lifestyle
- Discounts on everyday purchases (Eden Red)
- A comprehensive free of charge health plan (UK Health Care)
- A cycle-to-work scheme via Halfords
- Access to the Blue Light Card
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
We are also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
