Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Liverpool, Merseyside

School Type: 11–18 Secondary School & Sixth Form

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: Competitive (Local authority pay scale, depending on experience)

Role Overview

An inspiring secondary school in Liverpool is seeking an accurate, organized, and proactive Finance Officer to join their business operations team ASAP. Working alongside the School Business Manager, you will take day-to-day responsibility for delivering robust financial administration, maintaining precise accounting records, and ensuring statutory compliance across all school funds. This is a brilliant opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional looking to contribute to the smooth operational running of a thriving educational community.

Key Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders, supplier invoices, sales ledger transactions, and petty cash reconciliations accurately and efficiently.

• Perform routine banking tasks, monitor incoming funds, and conduct monthly bank reconciliations using school finance systems (e.g., SIMS FMS, PS Financials, Civica).

• Support departmental budget holders with routine balance monitoring, expenditure tracking, and variance reporting.

• Oversee parent payment portals (e.g., ParentPay, SchoolGateway) for catering, educational visits, and learning resources.

• Maintain accurate audit trails in compliance with financial regulations, internal controls, and procurement policies.

Key Requirements

• Relevant financial qualification (e.g., AAT Level 3/4 or equivalent) or practical finance experience within an education or public sector setting.

• Proven experience in financial administration, ideally utilizing dedicated school finance software (FMS, PS Financials, Sage, or similar).

• High level of numerical accuracy, excellent organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Clear communication skills for effective liaison with budget holders, suppliers, and external auditors.

• Legal right to work in the UK.

School Highlights & Benefits

• Collaborative administrative team and a supportive senior leadership group committed to staff development.

• Opportunities for ongoing professional learning and sponsorship for relevant finance accreditations.

• Fantastic Liverpool location with great public transport links and free on-site staff parking.

• Local Government Pension Scheme enrolment, competitive salary scale, and staff health and wellbeing initiatives.

Application

To apply for this Finance Officer role at an inspiring school in Liverpool, starting ASAP, please submit your updated CV as soon as possible.