Finance & Payroll Officer

We are excited to offer an opportunity to join our dedicated finance team at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School as a Finance & Payroll Officer. As a large Single Academy Trust with a strong tradition of excellence, we pride ourselves on providing outstanding education while ensuring our financial operations run smoothly and efficiently.

The Finance Department is the engine room of our school, working collaboratively to support staff and students alike. The Finance & Payroll Officer role is a full-time position. You will have at least 5-years’ experience working within a finance environment, be familiar with management accounts and be confident in your financial abilities. As an Officer you will be knowledgeable and have experience in all financial functions pertinent to nominal ledger activities.

The successful candidate will play a key role in budget monitoring, financial reporting, managing payroll processing and ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements. Responsibilities will include:           

·         Supporting the Finance Manager with month end processing, balance sheet reconciliation

·         Managing music lessons, trips, credit control and assisting with 16-19 Bursary payments

·         Reconciling and submitting of Teachers and Local Government Pensions

·         Processing monthly payroll for circa 190 staff, payment of payroll liabilities

This role requires sound financial knowledge, excellent numerical skills, and the ability to work effectively within a team to support the school's financial health and operational efficiency. You will also be great at multi-tasking, show strong attention to detail, have good communication skills, an ability to work under pressure and the confidence to manage your own workload and that of the Senior Finance Assistants.

The Finance Department operates as a Shared Service Centre providing high quality financial services to the Main School and Sixth Form, where no two days are the same! In return, we offer a competitive salary of up to £36,363 (depending on experience), with 26 days holiday entitlement (29 days after 5 years’ service) plus 8 bank holidays and 4 complimentary set holidays to be taken during the Christmas Break.  As a local government employee, you will be eligible to join the Lancashire Local Government Pension Scheme contributing 6.5% with an employer contribution of 17%.