Finance Officer


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Manchester, M1 4BT
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	3 Sept 2026
Closing date:	17 Sept 2026

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Summary

Hays Education is working in partnership with a welcoming Trust based from a primary school in South Manchester to recruit a dedicated and experienced Finance Officer to join their team on a full-time, term-time-only basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong administrative skills who is looking to work within a busy school environment and make a valuable contribution to the day-to-day financial operations of the school.

Working closely with the school's part-time Finance Controller, you will provide essential financial and administrative support, ensuring the smooth running of finance processes across the school.

Key responsibilities will include:

Processing invoices, payments and purchase orders

Managing financial data input and maintaining accurate records

Handling transactions, cheques and financial documentation

Supporting budget monitoring and finance administration

Reconciling financial information and assisting with reporting

Providing general administrative support within the finance function

Ensuring compliance with school financial procedures and policies

The school is seeking a proactive and organised individual who can quickly become an effective member of the team.To be successful, you will:

Have previous experience in a finance administration, accounts assistant, finance officer or similar role

Be confident processing high volumes of financial data accurately

Possess excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

Be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Be able to work independently and manage your workload effectively

Ideally have experience within a school, academy or public sector environment, although this is not essential

What the School Offers

A supportive and welcoming team environment

Opportunity to work within a well-regarded primary school

Term-time-only working pattern, supporting a healthy work-life balance

Competitive rate of pay based on experience

If you are an experienced finance administrator looking for your next opportunity and can hit the ground running, we would love to hear from you.Apply today or contact Hays Education Manchester for more information.

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