What skills and experience we're looking for
Proven finance administration experience and, ideally, you will have worked in a school environment, but this is not essential.
Experience of using finance packages and demonstrate an understanding of financial systems and regulations.
Act with honesty and integrity and always work towards identifying solutions to problems.
Able to take accountability for yourself and for doing the best job you can through to the end result.
Open and able to communicate appropriately to a variety of stakeholders maintaining professionalism at all times.
Able to prioritise work and manage your own time effectively
Strong attention to details with the ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment
A team player willing to provide support to colleagues and overall team objectives
What the school offers its staff
• Annual appraisals which can lead to incremental rises on successful completion.
• Training opportunities.
• Access to the Council’s Employee Assistance Programme to support health and well-being.
• Additional health and wellbeing services through School’s Advisory Services, including 24/7 GP service, physiotherapy services and self-referrals for counselling and more.
Hazel Oak strives to be a fully inclusive school, supporting a diverse workforce with equity as a key priority. In supporting applications from neuro diverse applicants, we adapt recruitment processes to include all candidates.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender assignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Further details about the role
You will be supported into the role by the Office Manager and full training on the school and LA financial systems and packages will be provided.
This is a key role within the team, and you will be responsible for ensuring accurate input of financial information so you will work closely with the Business Manager to keep them informed of any queries or issues relating to the day-to-day finance operations.
Commitment to safeguarding
Hazel Oak School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and Safer Recruitment checks.