Senior Finance Officer
Bartley Green School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3QJ12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
13 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36.50 hours per week - term time plus 10 days 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday – Thursday; 8.30am – 3.30pm Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Salary: Grade C3/C4 - Actual Salary £26,383 - £28,635
What skills and experience we're looking for
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
- 5 GCSEs Grade A* - C or equivalent including English and Mathematics
- AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accountancy
- Qualification in procurement management
- First Aid Qualification
EXPERIENCE
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience of working in finance.
- Proficiency in working with Microsoft packages, including Word and Excel
- Experience of working within financial controls
- Working as part of a team
- Experience of working in education finance in a Secondary setting
- Experience of using Corero RS32 and Xero for Education
- Experience of using Bromcom MIS
- Experience in Procurement and Supplier Management
- Experience of administering First Aid in an education setting
KNOWLEGDE AND SKILLS
The successful candidate will have:
- Understanding of the role and function of external audit and Internal Scrutiny.
- Ability to procure goods and services
- Ability to communicate with colleagues and pupils of secondary age
- Ability to work to deadlines and manage own workload
- Ability to maintain confidential data
PERSONAL QUALITIES
The successful candidate will have:
- Good time management and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
- High expectations of self and professional standards.
- The ability to maintain successful working relationships with other colleagues.
- A willingness to work outside of the scheduled day, where necessary.
- High levels of drive, energy and integrity.
The successful candidate will be able to:
- Plan and take control of situations.
- Work flexibly, attending and contributing towards meetings and training
- Commit to contributing to the wider school and its community.
- Knowledge of statutory requirement’s regarding the education sector and public finance
What the school offers its staff
Bartley Green offers its staff benefits including
- a supportive working environment and team ethos,
- continuous professional development opportunities,
- free on-site car parking,
- free annual flu jab,
- employee assistance programme,
- easy access to Birmingham city centre and the Worcestershire countryside
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Generous Pension Plan
- Enrichment and extracurricular – able to get involved in a wide range of activities from Music, to Sports, to DoE.
Flexible working opportunities
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@bartleygreen.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bartley Green School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 940 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Bartley Green School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- rcruitment@bartleygreen.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0121 476 9246
‘Warm and respectful relationships characterise life at this school. Pupils are happy and safe. Pupils value the support staff give them’ Ofsted, March 2023
Strong effective teaching and a stimulating environment characterise our school. Children of all abilities experience success, progress well, develop feelings of self-worth, and participate in a variety of interesting, enriching experiences in and out of the classroom. Our pupils are supported to grow into responsible, self-disciplined young people ready for the next stage of their lives. We welcome staff who are enthusiastic and enjoy teaching and working hard with and for our young people. In return, we invest hugely in staff support and development.
Arranging a visit to Bartley Green School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rcruitment@bartleygreen.org.uk.
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