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Finance Officer

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
19/09/2019
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 04/10/2019 23:59
Salary:
£21,166
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Vacancy ID:
191506
Employment Location:
WELLFIELD SCHOOL
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
4 Oct
Further Information
Required as soon as possible

FINANCE OFFICER
Grade 6 £21,166 - £23,836
(37hrs per week, full time, whole time)


We are looking for a suitably qualified professional to join our finance team. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and hardworking, with proven skills and experience of working with computerised financial management systems.

The successful candidate will:
• You will be qualified AAT or part-qualified accountant (ACCA or CIMA).
• Have extensive knowledge of ICT including SIMS, FMS, Microsoft Excel and financial systems
• Have the ability to follow instructions, work accurately while under pressure and to prioritise work
• Have experience of financial procedures, including budget monitoring, purchase ledger, accounts receivable and cash handling.
• You will have experience of obtaining best value from suppliers.

Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required’

This job is not open to job share.

Please note that this position is whole time, which means that you will be in attendance at work all year round (52 weeks a year) and will have an annual leave entitlement (26 days if you have less than 5 years continuous local government service, 31 days if you have in excess of 5 years continuous local government service; pro rata for part time).

Closing date for applications: 4th October 2019

Interviews: week beginning 14th October 2019

Wellfield was judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in June 2018.

As part of BSF the school has undergone an £8.5 million refurbishment, so facilities are state of the art. The school is also to benefit from the development of a floodlit FA standard 3G football pitch. Situated only 8 miles to the east of Durham City the school is well located for access to the A19 and A1(M). It is also within comfortable driving distance of affordable housing and areas of outstanding natural beauty.

Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).

Application packs are available via the school website www.wellfieldschool.net or from Mrs L Willis at the school (l.willis@wellfieldschool.net) .

WELLFIELD SCHOOL
NORTH ROAD EAST,
WINGATE,
CO DURHAM,
TS28 5AX

Tel: 01429 838783
Email: contact@wellfieldschool.net
Website: www.wellfieldschool.net
Please note
This job is closed for applications.

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