Job Description

JOB TITLE:

Finance Officer

LOCATION:

Petty Pool Vocational College, Pool Lane, Sandiway, Cheshire, CW8 2DR

REPORTS TO:

Senior Finance Officer

SALARY:

24,120.13 - 26,630.58 (Grade 2)

HOURS:

35 hours (7 hour day) Monday to Friday

DBS:

Enhanced check required.

Petty Pool Trust is officially World Class to work for in 2024 by Best Companies.

Our values

:

Ambitious - Striving for excellence in everything we do Brave - Fearless in our boldness Creative - exploring innovation and embracing change Collaborative - feeling valued and adding value
Due to growth, an opportunity has arisen to join an established team as a Finance Officer. Candidates must have a good understanding of working within a finance team and to be competent with accounting transactions.

The Person:

A competent & reliable individual

Experience of using Sage 50

Sound knowledge of Microsoft packages - Outlook, Teams etc

Competent MS Excel user

AAT Accounting level 2 or equivalent

Accurate with an eye for detail

Analytical approach experienced in working to deadlines

Good knowledge of the Purchase and Sales ledger process

Confidence in handling petty cash and posting cash transactions

Keen to develop a career in finance in education.

Team player who can work to the organisations mission, vision and values.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Working across multiple organisations

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Data inputting onto Sage 50

Work to 2 weekly deadlines for supplier payment processing

Deal with any purchasing and sales queries

Support with credit control

Support with staff credit cards

Bank and credit card reconciliation

Handle, maintain and record petty cash

Support with monthly timesheets and payroll

Assistance with the year-end process

Support with recording and tracking of Grant & fundraising income

Assist and support the finance team

Ad-Hoc duties as and when required

Person Specification

Minimum GCSE Maths and English Grade C or equivalent (E)

Intermediate to advanced MS Excel user with an interest in building skills (E)

IT skills in MS Office applications including Teams (E)

Have experience of working in Finance role (E)

Experience of Purchase ledger and Sales ledger functions (E)

AAT Level 2 or working towards (D)

Experience of working with Sage 50 (D)

Staff Benefits

28 days annual leave, plus 8 public bank holidays On-site parking Company Sick pay (after passing probationary period) Employee Assistant Programme Free meals when commuting by car sharing, walking, or cycling Bike rack Eye care vouchers Company pension Smart casual dress
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,120.13-26,630.58 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/07/2025