Finance Officer – Newcastle upon Tyne | SecondarySchool

📍 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne 📅 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 secondary school in Newcastle. This opportunity would suit someone with previous finance experience who is confident processing transactions, maintaining accurate records and supporting budget monitoring. Experience within an 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 confidential financial information. School finance experience would be advantageous. 📩 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.