Finance Officer

Selly Park Girls' School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 7PH

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,254.00 - £33,699.00 Annually (FTE)

Finance Officer job summary

As a Finance Assistant at the school, you will play a key role in supporting our financial and administrative operations, helping to ensure the smooth running of daily processes. Join our dedicated team and contribute to our continued journey of excellence and school improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and maintain accurate financial records, including cash handling, school meals, and unofficial school funds
• Raise orders, manage payments, and oversee school uniform sales and storage
• Maintain records of free school meal entitlement and dietary requirements
• Support financial reporting and liaise with the Local Authority finance section
• Ensure compliance with school financial procedures and maintain an audit trail

Qualifications and Experience:

• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Previous experience in finance or administrative roles is desirable

Ideal Candidate:

• Committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
• Professional, reliable, and able to work collaboratively
• Flexible and able to manage multiple priorities effectively

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Selly Park Girls’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We have a number of policies and procedures that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, all of which can be viewed at https://sellyparkgirls.org/policies

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.

About Selly Park Girls' School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 804 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Selly Park Girls' School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/selly-park-girls-school

Selly Park Girls’ School is a high performing 11-16 school in the south of Birmingham with a proven record of GCSE success.

We are a school where we put students at the centre. We want every student to be kind to others, aspirational and ambitious in what they can achieve. We want to ensure that our students can reach their potential in a supportive, inclusive and nurturing environment. This is reflected in our four pillars school ethos.

We attract staff who are committed to making a difference in the lives of our pupils. From teachers, governors and senior leaders to administrators and support staff. Everyone has a role to play in the success of the school.

Selly Park Girls' School is known for its high expectations, academic success, first-class education and its innovative approach. Our vision and values underpin all we do. Indeed, everyone who knows us or visits our school speaks of our distinct ethos.

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