Trust Senior Finance Officer

Salary: £32,411 per year

Position: Trust Senior Finance Officer

Location: Southampton, Hampshire (SO15)

Start: ASAP

Role: Permanent

Salary: £32,411per annum – £30,101 per year (pay award pending)

Hours: 37hrs per week (52 weeks per year)

Qin Recruitment are pleased to be working with a Multi Academy Trust with schools throughout Hampshire and The Isle of Wight. They are currently made up of 4 schools with a further 4 on the horizon.

With that in mind they are now looking to appoint a Trust Senior Finance Officer who will be based at one of their Primary Schools in Southampton, with some days based in Chandlers Ford.

The Role

• To provide and effective and efficient financial support service, dealing with all matters in a confidential and professional manner.
• To maintain accurate financial records and operate in accordance with financial regulations at all times.
• Supporting the Head of HR in the monthly processing of Payroll including the input of overtime, salary information and travel claims for all staff to inform the outsourced payroll function.
• Supporting the Trust Finance Manager and being part of an “outstanding” finance team.
• Senior Finance Officer
• Preferably based at in Southampton, with some days to be worked in Chandlers Ford
• Salary circa. £32,411 with pay award pending

You and Your Experience

• AAT part qualified or studying desirable 
• Knowledge of PS Financials is an advantage, but not essential.
• Experience in school finance is advantageous, but all sectors will be considered.
• Able to deputise for Trust Finance Manager and therefore pick up finance tasks such as prepayments, accruals, with full understanding of balance sheet.
• Understanding of financial processes and procedures, and of basic financial policies and accounting code structures
• Ability to identify errors in financial records and to escalate where appropriate
• High level of IT competence and knowledge of Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word etc)
• Excellent numeracy skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail and an ability to prioritise workload and deadlines
• A conscientious self-starter, demonstrating a “can-do” positive attitude.
• Understanding of the need for confidentiality in all written and oral communications
• Experience of working with spreadsheets
• Experience of utilising a computerised financial system