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Purchase Ledger Officer

Glf Schools, Banstead, SM7 1AG

This job expired on 8 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  30 June 2025

• Closing date

  8 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: GLF Associate 2 - £22,918.66 FTE

Purchase Ledger Officer job summary

Your Opportunity

We are looking for a Purchase Ledger Officer to join our Finance team on a fixed term basis for 6 months. This is a great opportunity to join one of our regional finance teams and, ultimately, to make a difference to the outcomes of the children and young people attending the schools within our Multi Academy Trust.

The successful candidate will work as part of the finance team, led by the Finance Partner, to deliver an expert service to our schools by:

• ensuring accurate and timely processing and BACS payment of purchase invoices
• resolving payment queries with suppliers
• ensuring compliance with goods ordering and receipting processes
• liaising with school-based colleagues as required

The successful candidate will work 36 hours a week, over 52 weeks a year, and have a base at The Beacon School, Banstead. As a flexible employer, we are also able to offer remote working for part of the hours. 

Part time hours of 30 hours a week may be considered for this role- please indicate on your application your preference. 

What we are looking for

• Experience working within a Finance Department
• Experience of working with a financial accounting system
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Positive and solution focused with a flexible approach to work

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Contract type: Fixed term for 6 months

Salary: GLF Associate 2 - £22,918.66 FTE

Hours: 36 hours a week, 52 weeks of the year (Part time hours of 30 hours a week may be considered for this role  - please indicate on your application your preference.). Please note this is not a term time only role. 

Location: The Beacon School, Banstead

Start date: ASAP

Closing Date: 8th July

Interview Date: TBC

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.

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About Glf Schools

• Type: Multi-academy trust
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