Finance Support Officer

Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 3, 3rd Floor, Gloucestershire

Salary: £30,024 - £32,597 per annum (pro-rated for 28 hours per week, 40 weeks per year)

About the Role & Team

The Area Finance Team is a busy team providing training, financial advice, support, and practical assistance to schools throughout Gloucestershire. The role involves working at an operational level with school finance staff, visiting schools to offer 1-to-1 finance support and training. You will assist in delivering training courses to school finance staff at Shire Hall and visit schools across Gloucestershire to undertake finance tasks due to sickness or vacant positions. The role includes manning a dedicated helpline one day a week and during some school holiday sessions.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-to-1 finance support and training to school finance staff.
• Deliver training courses to school finance staff at Shire Hall.
• Visit schools to perform finance tasks during staff absences or vacancies.
• Operate a dedicated helpline one day a week and during school holidays.

Requirements

• Proven experience in accounting procedures and customer care.
• Experience with school finance and FMS/Bromcom finance software is an advantage.
• Experience working within a school finance setting is desirable.
• Must hold a full driving licence and have access to a car during all working hours.

Schedule

28 hours per week, term-time only (40 weeks per year), including 1 inset week and 1 additional holiday working week spread throughout the year.

Benefits

• Clear career progression pathway.
• Flexible and agile working opportunities.
• 25.5 days annual leave, rising to 30.5 days after 5 years of continuous service (pro-rated for part-time staff).
• Option to purchase 10 additional days of leave per year (pro-rated for part-time staff).
• Family-friendly employer with supportive benefits.
• Career development and qualification opportunities.
• Regular, robust supervision in a supportive and positive working environment.
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for free, confidential counselling and advice, 24/7.
• In-house Occupational Health service.
• Employee discount scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network.
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (terms and conditions apply).