Finance Officer – Manchester | School Support Staff

📍 Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester 📅 Start: ASAP 💼 Contract: Permanent, Full-Time ⏰ Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00 (1-hour unpaid lunch break; 35 hours per week) 💷 Salary: £30,000–£35,000 per annum We are recruiting a Finance Officer to support the day-to-day financial operations of a school in Manchester. This role would suit someone with previous finance experience who is confident working with financial records, processing transactions and supporting budget monitoring. Experience within a school or education setting would be beneficial. 💼 Key Responsibilities Processing invoices, purchase orders and payments. Maintaining accurate financial records and spreadsheets. Reconciling accounts and investigating discrepancies. Supporting budget monitoring and financial reporting. Responding to finance queries from staff and suppliers. Assisting with month-end processes and financial administration. Ensuring financial procedures are followed correctly. 👤 What We’re Looking For Previous experience in a finance or accounts role. Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail. Confidence using Excel and financial management systems. Good organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines. A professional approach to handling confidential financial information. School finance experience would be an advantage. 📩 How to Apply If you have relevant finance experience and are available to start ASAP, please apply with your CV. If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted within 48 hours.