Finance Officer

It's a fantastic time to join the team at Windsor Forest Colleges Group.

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is a leading education provider in the south-east, which was formed through a partnership between East Berkshire College and Strode’s College in Egham. Delivering high quality education and training to over 8,000 students and businesses each year, we offer state-of-the-art learning environments at our three main campuses: Langley College, Strode's College and Windsor College.

Join our friendly team and you’ll not only have a rewarding career, but you’ll also become part of a forward-thinking community, which is dedicated to helping its staff as well as its students develop their skills and fulfil their potential.

Our mission is to inspire ambition and make a positive difference to lives through learning. We are keen to recruit talented individuals who are passionate about helping us to deliver the highest standards of education and training to local people, communities and businesses. In return, we offer a supportive and inclusive working environment, where everyone’s skills and ideas are valued and respected.

We are looking for a suitably experienced Finance Officer to provide financial support to our Strode’s College site and operate as the local link to the central Finance department for all finance related activities.

As a Finance Officer, you will assist budget holders with details of income, expenditure, budgets and commitments. You will also arrange regular meetings, ensuring that knowledge flows freely, to enable monitoring of adherence to policy, monitoring of approved budgets and to ensure budget holders are adequately trained in the Financial Regulations and Procedures.

The successful candidate will have proven experience and a sound knowledge of a range of finance related functions, regulations and procedures. You will also be methodical with high accuracy and attention to detail, work to tight deadlines and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

This is an opportunity for a passionate individual who wishes to work in a truly stimulating environment.

As well as a genuinely satisfying and rewarding job, you can look forward to excellent benefits.

Please note this is a term time only role.

Please be advised that the vacancy will close at midday on Monday 4th February 2019.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 14th February 2019.

To apply please visit our website and complete the online application form. 

For enquiries, please call us on 01753 793325 and ask for the HR team or email us at human.resources@windsor-forest.ac.uk

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.