Job Description

We are looking to appoint a Finance Officer to join our supportive school office team under line management of the School Business Manager. We are seeking to appoint someone who is warm, approachable and enthusiastic to join our school support team.

The right candidate will be responsible for day-to-day financial management and processing of income and expenditure and will contribute to other finance and administrative processes as identified within the role profile. You will be efficient, highly professional and committed to providing excellent customer service to the school team and all stakeholders. We are looking for someone who strives for high standards of themselves and others, who is efficient and effective in assisting the school to achieve its daily and strategic goals for the benefit of the children.

The successful applicant will:

Be responsible for managing the school budget, budget planning and reporting to Governors

Manage the day-to-day finance operations and activities

Ensure all qualifying grants and funding are accessed

Process orders

Pay invoices

Banking and petty cash

Preparing and updating budgets

Managing school meal charges and income

Debt control

Administration of finance records through HCC systems

Engage with community users of our facilities and the associated billing

Engage with businesses and partner organisations to develop links and generate income streams

Enjoy working with children in a large school environment and understand that the children are central to all decision making and upon which your role has an impact

Be committed to safeguarding and protecting children

Have sustained, successful and demonstrable experience of working in financial administration and possess the associated skills

Have experience of Hampshire County Council's systems and administration processes

Be highly proficient in the use of IT for finance administration

Be able to consistently and efficiently conduct and complete daily, weekly, monthly and annual financial processes in accordance with Hampshire County Council procedures

Using provided systems, maintain accurate records of income and expenditure

Provide advice and guidance and direction to staff in following correct financial procedures

Be a calm, effective communicator, confident in liaising with all colleagues, children, parents and outside agencies to further our caring ethos, even when under pressure

Be able to manage, prioritise and meet school and Hampshire County Council deadlines

Be strategic and analytical and report to SLT

Be proactive and responsible for a range of financial elements of our operations

Be able to work effectively as a team member, under direction and also independently

Be confident, respectful and credible and exude high standards

Be supportive to the school team and all stakeholders, committed to working collaboratively

Be intuitive, caring and maintain high regard for confidentiality at all times

Be keen to use initiative and thrive on a 'can do', positive approach

Be solutions focused and tenacious in your approach

Be able to work effectively under pressure

Be ready to contribute to the wider life of the school and our local community

Be willing to undertake a wide range of professional development

Hook Junior School can offer you:

Continued professional development

Happy, polite and motivated children who are keen to learn

A caring, friendly environment where there is a genuine commitment to raising standards of achievement and care for all

Exciting opportunities to work in partnership to shape the future of our successful school and make a real difference

A strong professional team of enthusiastic staff to work alongside you within a supportive and constructive ethos

Application Procedure

For a role profile, application pack and further information please telephone the school office on 01256 762468 and ask for Chris Grant (Business Manager) or email adminoffice@hook-jun.hants.sch.uk. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed; please telephone to make an appointment.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 32,149.00-35,241.00 per year

Expected hours: 37 per week

Benefits:

Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: EPSEDJOBS/1429/6783