Finance Officer - Addington School

Addington school is part of the Ascendancy Partnership Trust, a multi-academy trust with deep community roots across the Berkshire area composed of a family of SEN schools all specialising in learning difficulties. Our main school site is located in Woodley, Reading and we also have a smaller Early Years Centre located in Farley Hill.

We can offer:

• Local Government Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Free onsite parking
• Wellbeing support
• Family friendly policies
• Access to employee discount and lifestyle rewards scheme tailored for public sector workers providing exclusive deals and savings on retail shopping, holidays, motoring and leisure activities
• Opportunity to work with a team of professionals across the Trust
• Continuous professional development and learning opportunities

We are seeking a Finance Officer who will provide financial support to the school to facilitate the efficient and effective use of the school’s budget and school resources.

You will:

• Manage the Accounts Payable process
• Liaise with budget holders to place and process orders and invoices
• Produce reports for budget holders
• Maintain and reconcile petty cash records
• Support the Finance Manager with budget preparation and forecasting
• Process free schools meals and eligibility checks
• Prepare and process local authority funding invoices and credit notes in accordance with agreed procedures
• Work in line with established financial procedures and play an integral part of the efficient and secure administration of the school’s finances on a day to day basis

You will hold a financial qualification (NVQ Level 3) or equivalent by experience and will ideally have previous experience of using Access Finance and Arbor.