Finance Officer - South Staffordshire Learning Partnership

South Staffordshire Learning Partnership

Based at Codsall High School

Elliotts Lane

Codsall

Staffordshire

WV8 1PQ

Executive Headteacher: Mr Harding

Tel:      01902 907 560

Email: Jobs@sslp.uk

Finance Officer

Grade 7 (£27,803 Pro rata)

Permanent, four days per week, 30 hours

Term time plus 2 week

Closing Date – 9am Friday 12^th July 2024

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Financial Officer to join our growing team. The role will involve:

• Management and efficient operation of the school’s accounting function according to agreed procedures.
• Provide financial management information to and directly advise the Office and Financial Manager and Director of Business and Finance.
• Monitor accounting procedures and resolve any problems, including the ordering, processing and payment for all goods and services provided to the school; the operation and regular reconciliation of bank accounts; and preparation of invoices, collection of fees and other dues via ParentPay, and recovery of bad debts.
• Reconcile bank accounts with the School Fund account.
• To be involved in projects that relate to finance: obtaining quotes, advising staff of best value.
• Assist with Bursary fund account and payment to students.  

1. Undertake all the schools accounting systems: Ordering, processing and payment of all goods and services.
2. Operation and regular reconciliation of bank accounts.
3. Preparation of invoices.         
4. Collection of fees and other dues.
5. Recovery of bad debts, music invoices and bounced cheques in relation to all school accounts.
6. Managing school fund or similar budget, including banking of monies, chasing bad debts, issuing payments.
7. Month end procedures
8. General office duties
9. ParentPay trips/events and payment items.

• Monitor closely all financial records.
• Liaise with Finance Unit, Entrust, County Treasurer’s Department, and outside agencies and companies.
• Monitor and record all monies for school trips and ensure accounts balance.  This includes arranging money movers as payment for trips abroad, ensuring documentation is completed and submitted.
• Help manage the school lettings arrangements.
• Liaise with other schools within the Partnership to provide help and support.  

For an informal discussion concerning the role please contact Mrs France on hfr@sslp.uk

Application forms can be found on the www.cc-hs.com/jobs.

Completed application forms along with a covering letter should be sent to jobs@sslp.uk no later than 9am on Friday 12^th July 2024

“This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment". This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting www.crb.gov.uk