Job type
TemporaryLocation
MorecambeWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
School AdministrationIndustry
Education & TrainingPay
£14-16.00 per hour DOEClosing date
17 Aug 2025
School Finance Officer - Temporary - September 2025
Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging interim role in a school setting?
Do you have excellent numeracy and accounting skills?
Do you have experience of working with financial systems and processes? If yes, then get in touch today!
Hays Education are looking for finance officers to join our friendly and professional school teams based in the Lancaster and Morecambe region. You will be responsible for managing and maintaining the school’s financial records alongside the School Business Manager, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and standards.
These roles are on an interim basis from September 2025 and will vary between 1–6 months, working approximately 8am–4pm.
Your new role
- Preparing, processing and reconciling invoices, orders, payments and receipts
- Producing and analysing financial reports and statements for the school leadership team and governors
- Auditing accounts and ensuring accuracy and completeness of data
- Ordering and managing stock and resources for the school
- Reconciling accounts
- Supporting the school business manager with budget planning and monitoring
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience of working in a finance or accounting role, preferably in a school or educational setting
- Knowledge of financial systems and software, such as Sage, PS Financials, SIMS or FMS
- Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
- An enhanced DBS check on the update service would be ideal but not essential.
What you'll get in return
- You will be paid a competitive daily wage, based on your experience.
- You will accrue holiday pay with the option to take it at any point of the year.
- You will receive free and up-to-date online safeguarding training.
- You will also have a consultant available to you who will support you throughout your role.
- You can also earn £250 in vouchers when you refer a friend to Hays! *
What you need to do now
If you're interested in finance officer roles across our Morecambe and Lancaster schools, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
