Finance & Lettings Officer

Manchester Academy, Manchester, M14 4PX

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  8 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Accounting
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 Hours per week. Monday to Thursday 08:00 - 16:00
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £24,388

What skills and experience we're looking for

Join our Finance Team and play a key role in keeping our school running smoothly. This role combines finance administration with responsibility for managing our busy facility hire service.

What you’ll do:

• Process purchase requisitions, invoices and payments
• Maintain accurate financial records and support month‑end tasks
• Manage Arbor Pay items, reports and parent queries
• Lead on facility hire (lettings): enquiries, bookings, contracts and payments
• Liaise with hirers, site staff and managers to ensure smooth operations
• Provide excellent customer service to staff, parents and external user

What we’re looking for:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Finance admin experience and confident IT skills
• Great communication and customer service
• Ability to work to deadlines and as part of a team

If you’re organised, proactive and ready for a varied finance role with added lettings responsibility, we’d love to hear from you.

We will consider applicants with minimal experience for an apprenticeship role.

What the school offers its staff

1000's of retail discounts through Westfield Rewards

Westfield Cah Plan benefit

19.2 % pension contribution

On-site gym

Free parking

Staff socials and treats

Endless support and CPD opportunities

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Description - Finance Officer.docx - 155 KB (opens in new tab)

About Manchester Academy

• School type: Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1117 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Manchester Academy website
• Email address: hr@manchester-academy.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manchester-academy

Manchester Academy is vibrant, dynamic and forward thinking teaching community which embraces diversity and is committed to ensuring the success of our students. We are located on the outskirts of the world famous Manchester City Centre which means excellent transport links into Manchester and the North-West.

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