School Finance Officer – Sheffield - URGENT start Jan 2026 – DBS required Your new company A school in south Sheffield is looking for a Finance Officer to start ASAP.This is a temp-perm role and will be school office-based 37 hours per week. Temporary leading to permanent YOU WILL REQUIRE A DBS CHECK Your new role Provide administrative and financial support particularly dealing with banking of cash, procurement of goods and services and reconciliation; this will include lunches, sales ledger processing and payment of expenses. Monitor and oversee the purchase ledger and the processing of sales invoices. Deal with telephone and face-to-face enquiries from students, parents, staff, and contractors adhering to confidentiality procedures and data protection policies. Being able to deal with delicate situations, tactfully and diplomatically. Liaise with students and staff at all levels in relation to administrative and finance related tasks. Monitor and oversee the administration of school trips; ensuring the trip is appropriately approved with financial costings, composing and issuing trip letters, maintaining the computerised trip software packages, recording payments, issuing receipts, banking income, processing payments, ensuring indemnity forms are completed and issuing trip financial statements. Monitor and organise payments for vulnerable students and payments for trips, stationery, uniform and other educational needs. Deputise for Administration and Office Manager - in the absence of the administration and office manager oversee administrative functions including reception. What you'll need to succeed : Experience of working in a finance role. Experience of handling cash, bookkeeping and/or accounting. Experience of using financial management systems. Experience in effectively interpreting, analysing and presenting data and excellent ICT skills What you'll get in return Immediate long termemployment The chance to take on a challenging and rewarding role where your input will make a real difference Join a well-respected school with a supportive and collaborative team culture Gain valuable experience in a fast-paced finance environment What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4753986