Job Description:

Finance Officer – Somerset

Location: Somerset
Contract: Temporary – sickness cover
Hours: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Finance Officer to join a Multi-Academy Trust in Somerset on a full-time temporary basis, providing sickness cover.

The successful candidate will provide financial and administrative support to the Trust, ensuring financial processes are completed accurately and efficiently.

Previous experience working within a school, academy or Multi-Academy Trust environment is highly desirable, and experience using PSS software would be an advantage.

• Supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the Trust

• Processing invoices, purchase orders and payments

• Maintaining accurate financial records

• Assisting with financial reconciliations and reporting

• Supporting budget monitoring and expenditure tracking

• Processing and maintaining financial documentation

• Liaising with schools, suppliers and other stakeholders regarding financial queries

• Ensuring financial procedures and processes are followed correctly

• Providing administrative support to the finance team

• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust

• Previous experience working in a finance role is essential

• Experience working within a school, academy or Multi-Academy Trust is highly desirable

• Experience using PSF software would be advantageous

• Strong administrative and organisational skills

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• Good IT skills and confidence working with financial systems and spreadsheets

• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team

• A professional and proactive approach

• Available to start ASAP

As this is a school-based role, all candidates will be required to successfully complete Supply Register's full vetting and compliance process prior to commencing work.

This will include:

• A minimum of two satisfactory employer references covering the previous 24 months

• Three references where the candidate has not previously worked with children

• Where there are gaps in employment, a professional character reference will be required

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is preferred

• Candidates without a DBS on the Update Service must be willing to obtain a new Enhanced DBS

• Right to Work checks

• Full safeguarding and compliance checks

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Finance Officer to secure a full-time temporary position within a Multi-Academy Trust, with the potential for the assignment to continue depending on the duration of the sickness cover.

To apply, please submit your CV for consideration.