Strategic Finance Officer

Grade F: £24,527.
Required: part time January 2025.

We are looking for an efficient & enthusiastic Schools Finance Officer to join our school. 

You will need to:

• Have a proven track record of effective financial management
• Contribute to the overall ethos, work and the aims of the school
• Be responsible for overall financial management of income and costs e.g. payroll and budget preparations
• Be responsible for identifying and exploiting cost saving and procurement opportunities
• Meet all policy, statutory and reporting obligations. 

Candidates will have:

• Experience of working in a school, and finance (preferable)
• Experience of operating at strategic levels within an organisation
• Experience of dealing with personnel & HR issues
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to gain the confidence of a wide group of stakeholders
• Demonstrate a high standard of literacy & IT presentation skills
• Appropriate IT skills are essential
• A good knowledge of Excel & SIMs (desirable). 

Visits to the school are welcomed; please contact the school office on office.ilsleys@westberks.sch.uk for an application form and job description. 

This information will also be on the school’s website: https://theilsleysprimary.net/. 

The Ilsleys Primary School
Tel: 01635 281225
Email: office@ilsleys.w-berks.sch.uk
Headteacher: Kate House