School Finance Officer
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £17.5 to £19.0 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Hourly Rate |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2026 |
| Location: | Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 9SJ |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4779418_1773395919 |
Summary
Your new company
Working with a SEND school based in Liverpool, supporting children with SEMH needs, this job is full time as School Finance Administrator with office management responsibilities.
Your new role
Working Monday - Friday, 8.30 - 3.30 during term time, you will lead a team of 2 as well as taking on responsibility for finance admin. The school uses Arbor as their MIS.
Day to day duties will include:
- Managing information in Arbor
- Ensuring compliance with finance regulations and controls
- Drafting budgets and providing forecasts/ financial information as required
- Check accounting procedures
- Reconcile monthly card transactions and payroll reports
- Banking cheques
What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this post you will need a background in handling finance and payroll data, ideally in a school setting. You will be comfortable working independently with finance regulations and offer advice on where processes can/ need to be changed. You will have experience managing a team, and working in a busy office environment. You will have excellent communication skills and be professional when dealing with visitors to the school as well as internal staff.
What you'll get in return
This school finance office is managed by Hays Education. By registering with us you will benefit from the support of a dedicated consultant who will take you through the application process and remain a point of contact through your placement. You will also enjoy a range of employee benefits, including:
- £250 reward every time you recommend a colleague
- Access to free Professional Development Training and shopping discounts via the Hays App
- Accruing holiday pay as you work
- Option to pay into pension
What you need to do now
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