Finance Officer – Secondary School – Sheffield

Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Full-time Permanent
Salary: Paid to scale

This is a well-established Secondary School in Sheffield serving pupils aged 1118 within a supportive and ambitious environment. The school is committed to providing pupils with a high-quality education while maintaining strong systems across finance administration and operations.

The schools support teams work collaboratively to ensure that teaching and pastoral staff have the resources and organisational support required to deliver effectively.

The school is now seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Finance Officer to join its finance and administration team.

The Finance Officer will support the effective management of the schools day-to-day financial administration.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing invoices and purchase orders.

• Maintaining accurate financial records.

• Processing payments.

• Monitoring outstanding balances.

• Supporting accounts payable and receivable.

• Assisting with bank reconciliations.

• Preparing financial reports.

• Monitoring departmental expenditure.

• Supporting budget management.

• Processing staff expenses.

• Maintaining supplier records.

• Liaising with suppliers.

• Checking invoices for accuracy.

• Supporting procurement procedures.

• Assisting with payroll administration where required.

• Preparing documentation for financial reviews.

• Supporting audit requirements.

• Maintaining organised financial files.

• Responding to finance-related enquiries.

• Ensuring financial information is handled confidentially.

The successful candidate will assist with monitoring expenditure and ensuring that financial information is accurately recorded.

You may be required to review transactions identify discrepancies and raise issues with senior finance staff.

Strong attention to detail will therefore be essential.

The Finance Officer will communicate with suppliers regarding invoices payments and purchasing arrangements.

The successful candidate should be confident checking documentation and ensuring that transactions follow the schools agreed procedures.

The role will involve regular communication with senior leaders teachers department heads and administrative staff.

You will need to explain financial information clearly and respond professionally to queries.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous finance or accounts experience.

• Strong numerical ability.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Good Excel skills.

• Strong organisational abilities.

• Experience maintaining financial records.

• Excellent communication skills.

• The ability to meet deadlines.

• A methodical approach.

• Strong confidentiality and professional standards.

• The ability to work independently.

• Good problem-solving skills.

Previous experience within education would be advantageous but is not essential.

The successful candidate will handle sensitive financial information and must demonstrate discretion and accuracy.

You will be expected to follow the schools financial procedures data protection requirements and safeguarding policies.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a well-established Secondary School in Sheffield and become an important member of its professional support team.

If you have experience in finance accounts or financial administration and would like to join a Secondary School in Sheffield please send your CV as soon as possible.