Finance Support Officer | Full time | Preston, Lancashire

Salary 25989 - 28142 per annum 37 hours per week Fixed term Full time Preston Lancashire

We are currently recruiting to the post of Finance Support Officer within the Schools Statutory Team Financial Management. This role provides a unique opportunity to contribute and support the statutory financial functions of the county council.

This is a fixed term post with the possibility to become permanent.

As the Finance Support Officer you will:

• Have a varied workload supporting the statutory functions of the team.
• Provide support to Lancashire schools and academies and to the team. This includes assisting with various financial tasks: processing journals and payments raising invoices and reconciliations.
• Provide administrative and customer support to help the running of the staff supply scheme for schools.
• Arrange meetings facilitate events and provide general administrative support.
• Assist in the operations of the Lancashire Schools Forum and its working groups.
• Collect and record data from schools maintain records and ensure compliance with relevant policy and procedures.

Youll be part of a friendly approachable and collaborative team with access to excellent on-the-job training and career development opportunities.

About you:

• Holds GCSEs Qualifications or equivalent.
• Has experience in financial administration.
• Youll have great communication skills with the ability to communicate both written and verbally.
• Youll have good customer service skills.
• You will be able to work well in a team but also have the ability to work without close supervision
• Have the ability to use Microsoft Office in particular Excel and Word and can adapt to working with new financial systems.
• You are self-motivated and organised.

Closing date:25 February 2026

Reasons to join us

• We offer flexible working opportunities.
• Great annual leave entitlement of 26 days per financial year which increases with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 bank holidays 2 additional statutory bank holidays during the Christmas period and you also have the option of purchasing additional leave each year.
• Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup allowing you to access a range of discounts with UK retailers.
• Great career development

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Schools Finance Team in a unique and varied role and see the positive impact of your work on the team schools and academies within Lancashire. If you would like to discuss the role further please contact Millie Parkinson on or email

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for this role. The panel will be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this exciting opportunity. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early before the closing date if we receive sufficient applications.

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