Finance Officer

Required immediately.
36 hours a week; 41 weeks per year, term-time + 2 weeks during holidays.
Surrey Grade S5: £26,777–£28,686 FTE. Pro-rata £24,217–£25,944.
Closing date: Friday 24 January 2025.

A Specialist Sports College

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual with financial administration experience, to join our vibrant and supportive team. You will be engaged in a variety of tasks, as well as providing day-to-day support and back up for the School Finance Manager.

We welcome applicants who would like to visit the school and discuss this position before applying.

The role includes, but is not limited to, activities and responsibilities such as: 

• Assisting the Finance Manager, operating and monitoring school accounts, ensuring the safe receipt andreconciliation of all
• Management of the weekly BACS payment
• Input and responsibility for transactions relating to bank statements and receipts.
• Responsibility for managing the financial element of lettings on our school
• Overseeing the process of wider ordering and payments within the department
• Working as part of a team processing invoices, ensuring accuracy and prompt resolution of queries.
• Interacting with school staff, suppliers, agencies and parents as necessary.

Applicants must have a flexible approach to work, be of smart appearance and have excellent IT and communication skills.

Previous experience within a financial background is essential.

An application form can be found on the school’s website, www.wcsc.org.uk.

Applicants must ensure they include a statement detailing their suitability for the post in relation to the job description and person specification, with 2 sides of A4 as a maximum.

Note: A CV is not acceptable.

Applications must be emailed to Miss M O’Connor, Headteacher's PA, at The Winston Churchill School: M.OConnor@wcsc.org.uk

Closing date: 24th January 2025.
Interview dates: TBC.
This school reserves the right to interview promptly should a suitable candidate apply. 

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Shortlisted applicants will be required to supply details of any unspent convictions and conditional cautions and any spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). If you are appointed you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.