Senior Finance Officer

Culcheth High School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours Monday to Friday, with some flexibility
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,992 - £28,624 pro rata
• Pay scale: NJC Grade 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

Senior Finance Officer

37 hours per week permanent contract

Term time only plus one week

Salary Grade 5 £25,992 - £28,624 pro rata

Actual salary £22,358 - £24,622 (pay award pending)

Start date as soon as possible

Due to the retirement of the current post holder we are looking to appoint an experienced Finance Officer to work within our small but very capable and supportive Finance Team. This role requires a flexible approach, great organisational skills, excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

The successful candidate will report to the Finance Manager and assist in the efficient and prudent management of school funds through the provision of a comprehensive and accurate financial administrations service, The post holder will have responsibility for transactional processing and reconciliations, ensuring that payments to suppliers are processed in a timely manner.

Responsibilities encompass a wide range of financial and administration tasks including: ordering, invoices and deliveries; petty cash; assisting with month and year end processes; income collection and reconciliation; maintaining journals.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working within a busy finance team, has excellent interpersonal skills, is organised and can maintain accuracy whilst dealing with a demanding workload. You will be liaising regularly with staff, parents and suppliers and will need excellent customer service skills, demonstrating flexibility whilst adhering to financial policies and processes.

Excellent verbal and numerical skills are essential as well as confidence with IT. You must be computer literate with a sound knowledge of Word and Excel.

The role is 37 hours per week although there may be some flexibility regarding hours.

Further details can be found in our recruitment pack, which is available on our website www.culchethhigh.org.uk

Pre application tours of the school are welcomed

Closing date for applications is Friday 30th May 2025

We are committed to safeguarding our students and each other. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service with Child Barring checks and the receipt of satisfactory references.

What the school offers its staff

Define benefit pension

Term time only working

Staff rewards scheme

Employee Assistance Scheme

Free car parking

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 info@culchethhigh.org.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Senior Finance Officer Vacancy 150525.pdf - 3.68 MB (opens in new tab)

About Culcheth High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1178 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Culcheth High School website
• Email address: acr@culchethhigh.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/culcheth-high-school

Arranging a visit to Culcheth High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email acr@culchethhigh.org.uk.

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