Finance Officer

Reference 009323

Benefits & Grade

FTE (£18,870 - £20,541 (NJC Scale 4))

Contract Hours

Full time 37 hours a week. 37 weeks plus 6 weeks, total 43 weeks worked.

Job Description

Polam Hall School wishes to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Finance Officer to provide an efficient, courteous and effective financial service to the Academy and Trust. In addition to provide additional functions as directed by the Business Manager and HR Manager with regard to finance, payroll and HR.

The successful candidate will need to evidence the following attributes and experience:

• self-motivated, well-organised and able to work on own initiative;
• ability and willingness to work flexibly;
• proficient in working with Microsoft packages, including Outlook, Excel and Word;
• experience of using an accounts package and financial management;
• awareness of payroll and pension processes would be an advantage.

If you wish to discuss the requirements of the post please contact Julie Mogridge, School Business Manager email mogridge.j@phs.woodard.co.uk.

Please note you should use the supporting statement section of the application form to clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements outlined in the person specification. The information in this section will be used to shortlist applicants for the role and therefore it is important that you provide enough detail to give a full picture of your skills and experience.  

All applications should be made on the online application form which is available on the Polam Hall website www.phs.woodard.co.uk under the Work for Us tab.

Closing Date 28/09/2018
Interview Date Thursday 11th October 2018

Polam Hall School is a 4-19 co-educational day and boarding school which converted to Free School Status in September 2015. It is now part of Woodard Academies Trust and forms part of the Trust's Northern Hub.

This is a very exciting time at Polam Hall. The school has grown to its current 740 pupils over the last three years and will continue to expand until it reaches a roll of around 880.

At Polam Hall we aim to build creativity, confidence and compassion in our young people. The vision of the School moving forward is to retain a focus on the individual, on providing opportunities and the holistic development of each child.

Disclosure

Polam Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.