Schools Finance Officer (x4)

Schools Finance Officer (x4)

Employer Location Birmingham, England, West Midlands Salary Up to per hour + 💰 £ per hour (Umbrella - Inside IR35) Closing date 25 Aug 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.

Job Details

📍 Birmingham (Hybrid Working - Driving Required)
📅 6-Month Contract

About the Role

We are currently recruiting four Schools Finance Officers to support Birmingham-based schools and academies in delivering effective financial management and is an excellent opportunity to work closely with headteachers, school Business Managers, and governing bodies, providing expert financial advice and strategic support across a range of educational settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial support and advice to schools and academies to ensure effective budget management
• Undertake budget planning and financial monitoring visits, including schools with local payment and cheque book facilities
• Produce accurate and timely financial reports for Governing Bodies and senior leadership teams
• Attend and present at Governing Body and Finance Committee meetings
• Support schools with financial systems and interpretation of financial data
• Identify and implement process and system improvements
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across schools, academies, and external organisations
• Ensure delivery of services in line with Service Level Agreements and contracts

What We're Looking For

You will be a detail-oriented finance professional with a strong understanding of school funding and financial practices. You'll be confident working independently while building strong relationships with a range of stakeholders, ensuring schools are supported to achieve effective and compliant financial management.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in school financial management, including budget preparation and budgetary control
• Strong understanding of school finance systems and processes
• Experience producing financial monitoring reports and presenting to senior stakeholders
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across Birmingham

Systems Experience (Essential)Experience using one or more of the following:

• Bromcom
• FMS
• Access Finance / Access Budgeting
• Arbor

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Company

At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.

From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.

So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.

So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.

We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:

• Corporate Governance
• Credit Control
• Part-Qualified Accountant
• Payroll
• Public Practice Accounting
• Public Services Accounting
• Senior Finance – Qualified
• Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
• Tax & Treasury

You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow.

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