School Finance Officer - Liverpool

Are you a meticulous, numerically skilled, and highly organised professional seeking a rewarding role within a vibrant school community? A successful and well-respected secondary school in Liverpool is looking to appoint a dedicated School Finance Officer to join their established Business & Administration team from January. This role is perfect for someone who takes pride in accuracy, enjoys working with financial systems, and thrives in a structured yet friendly environment.

The Role

As a School Finance Officer, you will play an essential part in maintaining the school’s financial stability and ensuring that all financial operations are managed efficiently and in line with trust and statutory expectations. Working closely with the School Business Manager and wider operations team, you will support key financial processes that keep the school running smoothly.

Your responsibilities will include:

Processing purchase orders, invoices, card transactions, and supplier payments

Managing reconciliations, banking, and daily income recording

Assisting staff and budget holders with financial queries and expenditure tracking

Maintaining accurate, audit-ready financial files and digital records

Preparing data for management accounts, forecasting, and financial reporting

Overseeing financial arrangements for school trips, extracurricular activities, and parental payments

Liaising with suppliers, auditors, and trust finance teams

Supporting payroll checks, expense claims, and HR-related financial workflows

Ensuring full compliance with DfE and trust finance regulations

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys precision, values strong processes, and contributes confidently to the financial running of a busy school.

School Information

This Liverpool secondary school is widely praised for its excellent leadership, supportive culture, and strong operational foundations. The Business & Administration team is experienced, friendly, and committed to helping new staff settle in quickly.

The school is:

Well-managed with modern financial systems and clear internal procedures

Supportive of staff development, offering ongoing CPD and training

Calm, organised, and professionally structured, with a strong focus on teamwork

Known for positive communication and a respectful working culture

Proud of its inclusive ethos and dedication to staff wellbeing

Who Should Apply?

The ideal candidate may be:

An experienced School Finance Officer

A Finance Assistant or Accounts Administrator seeking career progression

Someone with strong financial administration experience from another sector

A graduate with strong numeracy and interest in school finance

You will need:

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Strong IT skills, especially Excel and finance systems

Good communication and interpersonal skills

A proactive, reliable, and confidential working style

Confidence managing multiple tasks within deadlines

Salary

Competitive depending on experience; term-time only or term-time + additional weeks.

Application

Please submit your CV as soon as possible. Early applications are encouraged.