Finance Officer

Closing date:03/06/2024 at 12:00

Job Start Date: 01/09/2024

Contract/Hours:Permanent , Part-time

Salary Type:Support Staff

Salary Details:EHCC Grade E, £30859 - £33951 FTE pro rata

Hours of Work:28 hrs over 4 days, M, T W/Th & F Term Time 40 weeks + 1

Location of Role:Rowner Infant School

Contact e-mail address:k.bainbridge@rowner-inf.hants.sch.uk

Rowner Infant School are on a continuous and exciting journey of improvement under the leadership of our head teacher. We are a small, but perfectly formed infant school with relationships at the heart of our practice. We are a fully inclusive school who work hard to ensure that every child is respected as a unique individual.

We are looking for a finance Officer to provide a professional, effective and efficient financial and administrative service, supporting the Headteacher, governors and school as a whole.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the operation of our happy and thriving school, and work as part of our hardworking, dedicated team.

 Finance Management

• Support the Headteacher in managing the schools’ budget, including budget setting, forecasting and monitoring
• Have experience in finance and administration preferably within a school setting
• Undertake the school’s procurement and ensure best value for money
• Process invoices, orders and balance credit card and post items onto budgeting system
• Ensure that spending has been allocated to the correct budget code and reviews for the HT
• Have knowledge or working experience of using school financial systems, IBC & the Access budgeting tool

HR

• Have working knowledge of HR and personnel systems/procedures
• Co-ordinate the recruitment of staff and adhere to safer recruitment guidance
• Maintain staff records, absence, change in pay, leavers and contracts
• Oversee governor matters and maintain the single central register (SCR)

Admin

• Take on the role of Data Protection Officer
• Handle sensitive and/or confidential data in adherence with relevant data protection regulations
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills to support governors, staff, pupils, parents and external organisations

 We are looking for someone who

• Has a welcoming and calm approach and is confident in liaising with colleagues, children, parents and governors
• Has excellent organisational, planning and time management skills along with the ability to multi-task
• Is able to work independently with minimum supervision as well as working as a pro-active team member
• Is flexible and will adapt to the changing needs of the school
• Has excellent numeracy skills and understands and analyses data to identify options and make recommendations
• Has excellent IT skills and willing to develop new skills
• Prioritises safeguarding and maintains confidentiality
• Is reliable, trustworthy and conscientious

 We can offer you

• Happy and motivated children who are keen to learn and enjoy coming to school
• A strong, supportive team ethos with dedicated, enthusiastic and conscientious staff
• A strong school community where everyone really does care for each other
• A friendly, welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone is important and considered
• A school firmly committed to improving outcomes for all our children and families
• Varied experiences - no 2 days will ever be the same!

Application procedure

If this sounds like the ideal opportunity for you then please complete the application form, using the full job description and person specification to support your application. 

We would love to meet you and show you what makes Rowner such a special place to work.

If you are interested, please contact Mrs Karen Bainbridge or Mrs Rhonda Black to arrange a visit. Please also view our website and our Facebook page for further information about our school.

Please send completed applications by email to k.bainbridge@rowner-inf.hants.sch.uk or by hand or post to the above address by the closing date.

Please note you will only be notified by email if you are successful