Finance Officer
The Grange School, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5DX7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
as soon as possible
Closing date
10 July 2024 at 9am
Date listed
28 June 2024
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
- £29,777 - £31,364
Finance Officer job summary
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Finance Officer, with good financial acumen, strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and who is confident in communicating with a range of stakeholders.
As the school’s Finance Officer, you will be responsible for ordering & payments on all systems and bank accounts, including the processing of payments, external invoices generation and the sourcing of goods. You will be required to monitor local budgets and report to budget holders and the School Business Manager (SBM) as requested. You will also have the experience and knowledge to prepare monthly financial reports and narratives for the SBM and Principal in compliance with Trust requirements, including statements of income and expenditure.
The role will involve working with another finance administrator, as part of the school’s Finance Team, under the direction of the School Business Manager. You will also work closely with the Trust’s central Finance Team and have a network of colleagues within the school Finance Teams across the Trust.
The successful applicant will have experience of the operation of financial controls and processes; both purchasing and income related. They will be an experienced financial administrator who is confident in managing and prioritising their own workload and that of others.
A comprehensive programme of CPD supports colleagues at all career stages; through the Multi-Academy Trust we provide excellent career opportunities for our staff.
Colleagues seeking a varied, challenging and rewarding career can find this in the Wade Deacon family.
The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Grange Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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About The Grange School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1130 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Grange School website (opens in new tab)
The Grange Academy is at heart of the local community in Runcorn, educating children from the ages of 3 to 16 years old. The ‘all through’ status of the school is what makes this such a special place. Our focus is on ensuring the highest standards, expectations and aspirations for all our students. We have a strong belief in the importance of excellent appearance, behaviour and work. Our students are respectful, they demonstrate excellence, they persevere and keep themselves and others safe.
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