Central Finance Officer

2 weeks ago

Croydon, United Kingdom Harris Federation Full time

**Summary**
We are currently looking to appoint two Finance Officers to support our thriving Finance team at Harris Federation. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and progressive Multi Academy Trust in a role which has a sense of purpose and the chance to make an impact across the Federation, and to make a difference to the young people of London.

The role is part of the Federation's central team of Finance Officers, reporting to the Senior Finance Officer supervisor. There are several key areas of responsibility, including accurate and timely processing of academy purchase orders and invoices, regular reconciliations, preparation and review of Academy BACS draft payment runs.

We are seeking a hard-working individual with an interest in the education sector, looking to begin or further a career in finance.

**About Us**
We are a pioneering education charity, and one of the leading multi-academy trusts in the country. We have a track record of taking on some of the most challenging schools in London, turning them into places where every young person can access a high-quality education and have opportunities to succeed.

Educating 1 in 41 young people in London, we now have 52 primary and secondary academies transforming the life chances and opportunities of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The Harris Federation has a track record of accomplishment in achieving success through rapid school improvement and has built an unrivalled reputation for running outstanding academies in London.

Our central team comprises a dedicated, driven group of departments working centrally to provide support across the Federation and all of our academies. Across a multitude of key departments, we maintain expertise all integral to supporting central and academies in areas such as Finance, HR, Data, Estates Management, Talent and many more.

**Main Areas of Responsibility**
Supporting two or three academies, your responsibilities will include:

- Assisting with processing purchase orders
- Accurate coding and processing of invoices
- Preparing and reviewing BACS runs accurately as per scheduled timetable
- Processing of ad-hoc emergency payments
- Checking/processing of staff expense claims
- Raising sales invoices and credit control
- Assist with reconciliation of supplier statements
- Timely liaison with academy staff
- Resolving supplier queries and issues
- Supporting in submitting new supplier requests
- Assisting with academy credit card reconciliations
- Assisting with academy bank reconciliations
- Assisting academies with parent pay reconciliations
- Upholding Federation financial policies
- Management of the Central Finance Officer inbox
- Providing cover for central finance officer team members in their absence
- Other ad-hoc finance tasks

**Qualifications & Experience**
We would like to hear from you if you have:

- Experience working in accounts payable
- Prior experience working in finance
- Experience of using financial systems
- Basic working knowledge of Excel
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good team working, communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexibility to help the rest of the team with other tasks
- Enthusiasm to learn about wider aspects of the finance function

**Next Steps**

**Professional Development & Benefits**
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits.

We offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days either with the team at our office in East Croydon or visiting one of our academies.

Learn more about our benefits on our website.

**Safeguarding Notice**

**Equal Opportunities**

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

Job Reference: HF03579-HFED

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