Finance Officer

Shevington High School

Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8AB

Salary:
Grade 5, - £23,169 - £25,515 per annum. £14.36 - £15.81 per hour

37 hours per week, term time working 38weeks per year

Required for as soon as possible

Monday Thursday 08:00 16:00hrs, Friday 08:00 15:30hrs

Required as soon as possible

Closing date:
Sunday 13th September 2026

Thank you for your interest in joining Shevington High School. We hope the information provided will help you decide whether this is the right opportunity for you.

Shevington High School is a highly successful and inclusive school where every member of our community is valued, supported and encouraged to flourish. We are proud of the high-quality teaching and learning we provide and of the professional, collaborative culture we have created for both our teaching and associate staff.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, dynamic and committed Finance Officer to join our busy and supportive school team. Working closely with the Senior Finance Officer and School Business Manager, you will play an important role in providing an efficient, professional and comprehensive financial support service across the school.

• Is professional, positive and proactive, with the ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Has a sound knowledge of finance and administrative procedures.
• Is committed to safeguarding children and supporting the wellbeing of our school community.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Works effectively and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Is flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to embrace change and identify opportunities to improve current practices.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their finance career while benefiting from the rewarding work-life balance of working in a school environment.

The role is varied and would suit someone who enjoys working in a busy environment, takes pride in accuracy and ‘getting things right’, and is confident managing a diverse range of responsibilities.

• Processing and monitoring financial transactions, including purchase orders, deliveries, invoices, reconciliations, petty cash and costings, resolving queries and ensuring compliance with financial regulations and procedures.
• Producing financial information, expenditure analysis and monthly budget statements.
• Administering and reconciling school funds and online transactions.
• Providing financial administration for school trips and events, including preparing costings, monitoring income and expenditure against agreed budgets, and ensuring activities remain financially viable.
• Coordinating peripatetic music lessons, including timetabling, costings, and monitoring and collecting income.
• Providing financial and administrative support for areas such as school transport and bus services, including issuing termly passes.
• Supporting the administration of other school services as required.
• Managing the School Shop, including stock control.
• Coordinating Chromebook orders and repairs, including following up outstanding payments where required.
• Assisting with the organisation and administration of school events, including room arrangements, refreshments, promotional and marketing activities.
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues, parents, students and other stakeholders across our school community.

You will need recent and relevant experience of working in a finance environment, with the ability to undertake a range of financial duties accurately, efficiently and confidentially. Good ICT skills, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel, are essential.

Alongside your finance responsibilities, you will support our busy school office team, providing occasional reception duties and administrative support, including responding to telephone calls and face-to-face enquiries from students, parents, colleagues and visitors. You will therefore be someone who is welcoming, approachable, professional and able to build positive relationships with a wide range of people.

Experience of working in a school office,…