Finance Officer - September 2026 start

About the school

The school is large with numerous satellite sites. It serves a diverse community and is Ofsted rated “Good”. The leadership team is supportive and well organized.

Essential requirements for the role

• Financial Administration experience including invoices & orders, income collection, banking and ledger care.
• Budgeting & Reporting experience including monitoring, variance tracking and year-end support.
• Compliance & Procurement experience including value for money, regulations and VAT returns.
• General Administration & Safeguarding experience including communication and safeguarding.
• Experience using school management information systems (e.g., SIMS FMS, Access Education, PS Financials).
• A minimum of GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above.
• A relevant accounting qualification (e.g., AET, AAT Level 2 or 3) is desirable.

By working with Unique School Solutions

• The support of an experienced team of specialist consultants as well as a dedicated consultant who will be your point of contact from start to finish
• Paid via PAYE only with an in-house payroll team, no hidden deductions from your pay
• Access to over 30 FREE, high quality training courses
• Refer a friend scheme
• Access to exclusive opportunities via our partner schools
• The opportunity to gain permanent employment after 12 weeks with no barriers due to our free temp – perm offer to schools

Vetting Procedure

All candidates must adhere to our stringent vetting procedure which includes a face to face registration, professional references, and an Enhanced DBS.

Equal Opportunities Employer

Unique School Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job Features

• Job Category: Admin/HR/Finance, SEND
• Contract type: Permanent or temp - perm following 12 weeks successful temporary placement
• Location: Sheffield
• Employment type: Full-time
• Working hours: Monday – Friday, 41 weeks