Finance Officer

Finance Officer – Somerset

Location: Somerset
Contract: Temporary – sickness cover
Hours: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Finance Officer to join a Multi-Academy Trust in Somerset on a full-time temporary basis, providing sickness cover.

The successful candidate will provide financial and administrative support to the Trust, ensuring financial processes are completed accurately and efficiently.

Previous experience working within a school, academy or Multi-Academy Trust environment is highly desirable, and experience using PSS software would be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities • Supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the Trust

• Processing invoices, purchase orders and payments


• Maintaining accurate financial records


• Assisting with financial reconciliations and reporting


• Supporting budget monitoring and expenditure tracking


• Processing and maintaining financial documentation


• Liaising with schools, suppliers and other stakeholders regarding financial queries


• Ensuring financial procedures and processes are followed correctly


• Providing administrative support to the finance team


• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust

Requirements • Previous experience working in a finance role is essential

• Experience working within a school, academy or Multi-Academy Trust is highly desirable


• Experience using PSF software would be advantageous


• Strong administrative and organisational skills


• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy


• Good IT skills and confidence working with financial systems and spreadsheets


• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines


• Strong communication skills


• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team


• A professional and proactive approach


• Available to start ASAP

Safeguarding & Compliance As this is a school-based role, all candidates will be required to successfully complete Supply Register's full vetting and compliance process prior to commencing work.

This will include:

• A minimum of two satisfactory employer references covering the previous 24 months


• Three references where the candidate has not previously worked with children


• Where there are gaps in employment, a professional character reference will be required


• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is preferred


• Candidates without a DBS on the Update Service must be willing to obtain a new Enhanced DBS


• Right to Work checks


• Full safeguarding and compliance checks

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Finance Officer to secure a full-time temporary position within a Multi-Academy Trust, with the potential for the assignment to continue depending on the duration of the sickness cover.

To apply, please submit your CV for consideration.

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