Finance Officer
Priestley College, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6RD3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Point 12 to Point 14 on the NJC 6th Form Support Staff Pay Scale. (£29,544 to £31,324)
Additional allowances
Point 12 to Point 14 on the NJC 6th Form Support Staff Pay Scale. (£29,544 to £31,324)
Finance Officer job summary
Priestley College
Finance Officer
As a proud member of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT), Priestley College is a thriving and well-established 16-19 academy located in the heart of Warrington. The College works collaboratively with local schools to drive educational excellence and improve outcomes for all young people in Warrington. Priestley is recognised for its inclusive culture, high-quality teaching, strong student motivation, and ambitious, well-planned curriculum.
Reporting directly to the Principal, you will supervise the College’s day-to-day finance operations to ensure timely and efficient workflows. You will support the Cluster Finance Manager with reporting key data for higher level budget tracking and forecasting. You will ensure the finance office provides high quality customer service including effectively communicating with all stakeholders (e.g. budget holders, suppliers, staff and parent queries).
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all day‑to‑day finance operations, including transaction processing, purchase orders, invoicing, supplier payments, credit control and banking
- Produce financial reports for budget holders and senior leaders, ensuring accurate and timely information is available
- Handle supplier, staff and parent queries, maintain strong supplier relationships, and resolve issues to prevent service disruption
- Oversee key financial processes such as petty cash, study‑visit income/expenditure, banking of official monies, and non‑public funds accounts
- Support audits, year‑end processes, financial compliance, and act as a key point of contact for the Trust Cluster Finance Manager
- Line manage Finance Assistants, improve administrative processes, communicate financial procedure changes, and represent the Finance Office at key meetings
Qualifications, Experience & Skills:
- Formal accountancy qualification (AAT Level 3) or qualified through experience.
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs (Grades A*-C / 9-4) or equivalent including Maths & English
- Experience of processing purchase orders, invoices, handling & processing cash
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a forward-thinking and ambitious College with a strong commitment to educational and operational excellence.
- Opportunity to shape the financial future of a growing organisation.
- Collaborative and supportive working environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Safeguarding Policy and our DBS and Ex-Offenders Policy (incorporating our Policy Statement on the Secure Storage, Handling, Use, Retention and Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information) can be accessed on the link to our website, as given above.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Priestley College
- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth form or college
- School size
- 0 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Priestley College website
Priestley College is a founder member of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT) which currently consists of 9 schools and the College, working together to deliver a cohesive education pathway from primary through to
sixth form.
We are an inclusive college with a consistent record of high achievement. We offer around 70 A-Level and Vocational courses and we are a college of several firsts.
The quality of education we provide in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths was recognised when we became the first dedicated sixth form in the country to receive STEM-assured status.
In September 2020, Priestley was chosen to be among the first tranche of colleges to provide T-Levels. In the same year our rugby academy became the first in the UK to receive ‘dual status’ as both boys and girls were
excelling.
In its most recent OFSTED report the College was praised by inspectors who said ‘teachers ensure students develop the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in their qualifications and in their working life’.
In 2021 Priestley retained its matrix accreditation after an inspection found the quality of advice and guidance it provided met the internationally-recognised standard.
There are now over 2000 students at Priestley with the latest investment a £1.5M technology centre that boasts more than 200 computers. The Crescent Building has also been extended to provide extra café and
study space whilst the Performing Arts facilities have been modernised. More than £15M has been invested in the campus since 1999 on projects including the Learning Resource Centre and an all-weather sports pitch.
Priestley’s growth in numbers has also gone hand in hand with increasing the range and scope of provision as well as significant improvements in quality.
By responding to student demand and national curriculum development, we have been able to broaden the choice by offering new curriculum lines.
Priestley is not a college that stands still. All tutors and staff constantly look for ways to improve in order to make the biggest difference to the highest number of young people.
The College’s goal will always be to inspire, challenge and support its students to ensure they reach their full potential.
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