Finance Officer School Transport and School Capital
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Job Summary
The Finance Officer will be required to monitor process and reconcile all payments relating to school transport and school capital.
The Officer will be the first point of contact for all payment queries for all stakeholders.
The interview will include a Microsoft Excel test.
About the Role
The main responsibilities of the role are:
- Manage and process all Home to School Transport payments to families ensuring timely payments to prevent disruption to childrens education.
- Maintain accurate financial records for all payments invoices and transactions.
- Ensure payments exceeding the Councils financial threshold are submitted to the appropriate approval panel.
- Verify school attendance records before authorising ongoing payments to prevent under or overpayment.
- Raise purchase orders and process invoices for school transport and school capital grants as required.
- Monitor all financial transactions ensuring regular reconciliation and timely journal submissions to Corporate Finance.
- Manage and monitor invoices and purchase orders checking accuracy and resolving discrepancies with providers.
- Provide financial support to the service including monthly forecasting and budget monitoring for Home to School Transport.
- Produce monthly financial reports relating to school basic need funding capital grants and Section 106 funds.
- Monitor Department for Education basic need and capital allocation grants.
- Act as a key point of contact for financial queries from transport operators schools and parents via correspondence and telephone.
WhatWereLooking For
Werelooking for someone who has:
- Accountancy experience
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
- The ability analyse data
- To communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholder including members of the public.
Essential qualifications:
Maths GCSE at level C or above or GCSE equivalent
English GCSE level C or above or GCSE equivalent
DBS Check:A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this post at a basic level.
Benefits of Working with Us
At Thurrock Council we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Employeeassistanceprogramme and wellbeing support
- Staff discounts and local offers
- A supportive and inclusive working environment
Important Dates
Closing Date (Redeployment Only):5th March 2026
Closing Date (Internal & External):15th March 2026
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Additional Information
If you have any questions or require additional information about the role or interview process please contact:
Jo Ryder - School Admissions and Transport Manager
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Management
- Behavioral Health
- Classroom Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Special Education
- Conflict Management
- Teaching
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
- Word Processing
About Company
Why Thurrock? Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve. Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves lin ... View more
