School Finance Officer

Are you ready to take on a rewarding interim role where your financial expertise can have a real impact within an education setting? Do you have excellent numeracy and accounting skills? Do you have experience of working with financial systems and processes? If yes, then get in touch today about this school position in Carnforth.Hays Education are looking for a finance officer to join our friendly and professional education team based in the Carnforth area.

You will be responsible for managing and maintaining the school's financial records, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and standards alongside the school business manager.

This is a full-time finance job on a 1 year fixed-term contract basis starting ASAP. School experience is ideal for this role, as well as previous experience of school finance systems. A DBS on the update service would be an advantage.Your new role

• Supporting day-to-day financial operations, including invoicing, banking and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
• Producing financial reports and statements for the school leadership team
• Auditing financial information and ensuring the accuracy and completeness of data.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience of working in a finance or accounting role in an educational setting is essential.
• Knowledge of financial systems and software, such as Sage 200, Access, PS Financials, SIMS or FMS
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
• An enhanced DBS check on the update service would be ideal but not essential.

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this school finance officer role in our Carnforth school setting, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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