The Role

Finance Officer

3 days per week - All year round

 

We are looking for someone to work as part of a close-knit team, delivering a high-quality finance service to colleagues, parents and the wider school. This is a fantastic opportunity to support the transition to a new Finance system and to help ensure continuing high quality service delivery post implementation.

 

Working closely with the Finance Manager, Finance Officer and Finance Assistant, we are looking for someone to join this small friendly team who possesses a ‘can do’ attitude, has an eye for detail and communicates in a polite, helpful and empathetic manner.

The successful candidate will at be at least Part Qualified AAT or with equivalent experience, have GCSE Maths and English and be experienced in using sales and purchase ledger systems and Microsoft Office applications to at least intermediate level.

 

 

The post is permanent, 3 days per week (days to be agreed and some flexibility offered). This role is all year round.

 

Informal visits welcome; please contact the HR department for further details.

 

Salary circa £16,200 per annum pro-rata (FTE £27,000 per annum).

 

 

St Michael’s Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and online digital presence checks if invited to interview.

Benefits

Other
Meals	Free meals providing during term time and on INSET days
Parking	Free onsite staff parking
Pension	Support staff pension scheme with employer contribution (subject to qualifying criteria)
Sick pay scheme	Staff sick pay scheme

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
GCSEs grade 5-9 or equivalent in Maths and English	Grade C / 5 or above	Essential
Hold AAT qualifications (or part qualified) or other accountancy qualification.	Part qualified AAT or equivalent experience	Essential

Skills

Personal Attributes
Sound judgement and problem-solving capabilities	Essential
Sympathetic with the Christian ethos and values of the school	Desirable
Self-motivated and able to use initiative to forward plan to meet deadlines, with a flexible approach to accommodate changing priorities.	Essential
Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive and confidential information.	Essential
Experience
Previous experience working in a school	Desirable
Experience/Knowledge
Understanding of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) and safeguarding in schools	Desirable
Working understanding of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) practice and regulations	Desirable
Abilities, Skills and Knowledge
Attention to detail, accuracy and great time management	Essential
Strong people skills with the ability to demonstrate a confident and effective rapport with all staff, being assertive where necessary	Essential