Finance Officer

Overview

The Finance Officer will help maintain the financial records of the organisation, work collaboratively within the Trust Business and Finance Team and support all schools within the Trust to ensure financial policies and processes are followed.

Job Description

Job Title: Finance Officer

Salary Scale Point: SC5 NJC Scale 12-17

Hours Per Week: 25-30 hours per week (Hybrid working)

Contract Type: Permanent, All Year Round

Main areas of responsibility

Accurately maintaining financial records on the Trust’s accounting software
Ensuring financial records are kept up to date with the latest transactions
Post all income received by the Trust
Processing Sale Invoices
Reconcile Aged Debtors to the balance sheet and highlight discrepancies
Processing journal entries
Resolve financial disputes
Perform ad hoc financial tasks and assist with month-end reporting
Be a key point of contact for the schools and assist on financial matters
Supporting the year end process and annual audit
Championing the Trust’s financial policies to guarantee operational efficiency
Support the Finance Manager with projects and tasks as and when required

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. Staff will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

This job description will be reviewed annually by the designated Line Manager they reserve the right to alter the content of this job description, after consultation with the post-holder, to reflect changes to the job or services provided, without altering the general character or level of responsibility.