Our secondary school client in West Sheffield is seeking an experienced Finance officer with experience of the finance module of SIMS to cover sickness absence. The role is full-time and starts mid-late June.
Duties:
- To operate the School's financial systems, including processing and review of orders, deliveries, invoices and payments.
- To prepare appropriate documents for the Headteacher, Business Manager, Governor Committees, budget holders, auditors and the Local Authority as required.
- To work with the Business Manager to perform the year end procedures.
- To be responsible for ensuring that premises, supplies and services quotations are instigated and completed.
- To negotiate with suppliers and contractors to ensure best value in regard to goods, services and contracts.
- To place orders for goods and equipment, checking deliveries and invoices in accordance with current procedures and financial regulations.
- To assist with the month end processes and closedown of the SIMS finance system and School fund system including the completion of bank reconciliations and VAT returns for submission to the Local Authority.
- To provide advice to budget holders on Financial Management procedures and the efficient and proper use of public monies.
- To operate, maintain and develop the School inventory and prepare reports as necessary.
- To journal transactions as necessary.
- To operate, monitor and review the School's procurement card, petty cash and Private Fund accounts, undertaking the safe collection, correct handling, recording and banking of monies in accordance with financial regulations.
- To operate and maintain all systems associated with income received by the School and to ensure invoices are raised in a timely manner for all services provided by the School.
- To liaise with the payroll provider and upload monthly payroll variations (starters, leavers etc) in accordance with the agreed timescales.
- To reconcile the monthly payroll printouts and liaise with the payroll provider about any discrepancies.
- To liaise with teaching and support staff and respond to enquiries on matters within the post holder's responsibility
All the above duties and responsibilities to be carried out in accordance with Sheffield City Council's Policies, Standing Orders and current legislation with an emphasis on Customer Care, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection and Health and Safety**.**
Essential skills and experience:
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Recent and relevant experience of financial software
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office
- At least 3 years experience in a financial environment
- Experience of using financial systems and software
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic and dependable
- Flexibility, sociability and good humour
- Able to communicate, both verbal and written using non-technical language
- Excellent organisational skills
- Able to work independently or as part of a team
- Patient, helpful and pleasant manner
Benefits:
- Competitive rates of pay, with the opportunity to be paid to scale from day one.
- Refer a Teacher Reward Scheme which offers up to £300 per referral.
- Access to CPD courses, including safeguarding training.
- REED Reward Hub offering discounts and benefits such as professional indemnity insurance, life/critical illness insurance, and much more.
- A dedicated consultant who will support you throughout your placement.
- Compliance support ensuring your on-boarding journey is hassle-free