Senior Finance Officer (Temporary Maternity Cover)
| Posting date: | 12 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,537 to £33,699 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Scale G Point 18 - 22 (£31,537- £33,699 FTE), 37 hours per week 52 weeks per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 December 2025 |
| Location: | King's Lynn, Norfolk |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | West Norfolk Academies Trust |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
West Norfolk Academies Trust are seeking a Senior Finance Officer (Temporary Maternity Cover) based at Springwood High School, to assist with managing and controlling the school’s financial resources and to ensure that records are kept in a manner which satisfies the requirements of accountability, audit & financial control.
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Scale G Point 18 - 22 (£31,537- £33,699 FTE)
Hours: 37 hours per week 52 weeks per year
Temporary Fixed Term Contract to 31st December 2026
Email: recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk
Website:
Trust - https://www.westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk/
Springwood High School - https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/
Responsibilities, but not limited to:
· Oversee daily transactions recorded by Finance Officer/Finance Assistants and ensure they have been correctly processed. Arrange any corrections where necessary.
· Provide help/guidance with daily processing queries raised by Finance staff and budget holders
· Ensure that all payments are made promptly and highlight/investigate/resolve any overdue payments in conjunction with the schools Finance Officer.
· Direct and support all budget holders and finance staff in their procurement needs where appropriate ensuring procedures are explained and followed.
· Review and highlight any errors/omissions/oversights on the outstanding commitments record.
· Produce, as directed, ad hoc reports/excel spreadsheets as required.
· Ensure all debtors and creditors are monitored and any overdue are followed up via the relevant Finance Officer.
· Carry out a periodic reconciliation of all bank accounts (minimum weekly) ensuring all transactions have been posted at month end.
· Ensure all invoices have been raised each month in respect of lettings, nursery fees, rentals etc.
· Produce Budget reports where necessary.
· Complete month end procedures
· Ensure compliance with the Academies financial administration and accounting procedures, in accordance with the financial scheme of delegation.
Personal and Professional Conduct
The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.
This job description is current at the date indicated below but, in consultation with the post holder, it may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the post commensurate with the grade or job title.
Due to the routine of the school, the workload may not be evenly spread throughout the year. Flexibility of hours, and a flexible attitude and willingness to assist others in the team, when required is necessary.
For a full job description please click the link below.
Closing Date for Applications: 31st December 2025
Interview Dates: w/c 5th January 2026
Start Date: ASAP
How to apply
For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE. There is no other purpose for a search.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Scale G Point 18 - 22 (£31,537- £33,699 FTE)
Hours: 37 hours per week 52 weeks per year
Temporary Fixed Term Contract to 31st December 2026
Email: recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk
Website:
Trust - https://www.westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk/
Springwood High School - https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/
Responsibilities, but not limited to:
· Oversee daily transactions recorded by Finance Officer/Finance Assistants and ensure they have been correctly processed. Arrange any corrections where necessary.
· Provide help/guidance with daily processing queries raised by Finance staff and budget holders
· Ensure that all payments are made promptly and highlight/investigate/resolve any overdue payments in conjunction with the schools Finance Officer.
· Direct and support all budget holders and finance staff in their procurement needs where appropriate ensuring procedures are explained and followed.
· Review and highlight any errors/omissions/oversights on the outstanding commitments record.
· Produce, as directed, ad hoc reports/excel spreadsheets as required.
· Ensure all debtors and creditors are monitored and any overdue are followed up via the relevant Finance Officer.
· Carry out a periodic reconciliation of all bank accounts (minimum weekly) ensuring all transactions have been posted at month end.
· Ensure all invoices have been raised each month in respect of lettings, nursery fees, rentals etc.
· Produce Budget reports where necessary.
· Complete month end procedures
· Ensure compliance with the Academies financial administration and accounting procedures, in accordance with the financial scheme of delegation.
Personal and Professional Conduct
The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.
This job description is current at the date indicated below but, in consultation with the post holder, it may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the post commensurate with the grade or job title.
Due to the routine of the school, the workload may not be evenly spread throughout the year. Flexibility of hours, and a flexible attitude and willingness to assist others in the team, when required is necessary.
For a full job description please click the link below.
Closing Date for Applications: 31st December 2025
Interview Dates: w/c 5th January 2026
Start Date: ASAP
How to apply
For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE. There is no other purpose for a search.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.