What we’re looking for
We are looking to appoint a dedicated and organised Finance Officer to oversee financial duties across Harris Academy Peckham and Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich. The role is ideal for someone with finance experience who is reliable, proactive, and committed to maintaining high standards of accuracy and confidentiality.
Salary: £32,712.26‑£34,706.16 (40 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week).
Qualifications and experience
* Qualifications to Level 3 or above (A level or equivalent)
* At least one year’s experience working in a finance department
* Experience of working within financial controls
* Experience of assisting with budget setting and budget management
* Good spoken and written communication skills to communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders
* Strong MS Office skills
* High levels of numeracy
Responsibilities
* Managing purchase orders, invoices, expenses and supplier queries within the finance system
* Processing BACS payments, credit cards, petty cash and completing bank reconciliations
* Handling bursary claims, raising sales invoices and ensuring timely income collection
* Supporting budget holders with monthly monitoring and reporting
* Managing the ParentPay system, including queries, debtors and reporting
* Producing finance reports (e.g. trips, tuition, consumables)
* Maintaining accurate financial records and filing systems
* Ensuring compliance with academy financial regulations and procedures
* Managing the contracts register and supporting tendering and renewals
* Working with senior leaders to ensure value for money and effective spend
* Assisting with internal and external audits
* Providing general finance support and dealing with queries
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all its academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff and volunteers are expected to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, reference checks, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.
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