Finance Officer

Salisbury - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 26403 - 28142

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Salary: Salary: NJC Scale 4 (26403 - 28142 FTE) - Actual starting salary: 23874

Hours of work:37 hours per week - 41 weeks a year (term-time only plus 2 weeks in school holidays)
Possibility for 52 weeks a year for the right candidate or as a future option

Contract type: Permanent

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact South Wilts Grammar School for further information.

All about the role:

Due to the internal promotion of the current postholder we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Finance Officer to join our friendly and hardworking team ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the many aspects of the schools finance functions.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience of finance and use of a financial information system. They will also have strong IT skills and be proficient in Excel. Main duties will include invoice and income processing purchase orders banking trips and finance system administration always ensuring compliance with the Academies Trust Handbook and Academies Accounts Direction.

The role also includes managing lettings involving communications with current lettings and managing the diary invoicing for charges and marketing potential new lettings with a view to increasing bookings where possible.

The successful candidate will be a confident communicator who has a warm welcoming manner with the good head for figures and skills needed to support the finance office. Candidates will need to be proactive and able to use initiative whilst also being an integral and supportive member of our busy team. The ability to remain calm whist working under pressure is essential as well as excellent organisational and prioritisation skills. They will need to demonstrate good time management and attention to detail in their work. We are seeking a positive and highly motivated individual. Experience in a school setting would be an advantage but is not essential.

Find out more and apply:

Please see the school website for full details and an application form (CVs cannot be accepted). For any queries please contact Mrs Leah Redding HR Manager by email at

Closing Date: 9am Tuesday 17 February 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 25 February 2026

Start Date: As soon as possible

This 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 applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

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DescriptionSalary: Salary: NJC Scale 4 (26403 - 28142 FTE) - Actual starting salary: 23874 Hours of work:37 hours per week - 41 weeks a year (term-time only plus 2 weeks in school holidays)Possibility for 52 weeks a year for the right candidate or as a future optionContract type: PermanentThis is no...