Finance Officer – September 2026 start

Finance Officer

Unique School Solutions are supporting a school in Sheffield, who are needing to appoint a finance officer from September 2026. Your role will be to provide high-quality, accurate financial administration and support to the school. You will manage day-to-day transaction processing, maintain financial records, and ensure compliance with financial regulations and safeguarding policies. The role is to start in September and will either be a permanent position or a temp to perm after a 12 week period.

About the school:

– Large school with numerous satellite sites

– Diverse community which the school serves

– Ofsted rated “Good” school

– Supportive and well organised leadership team

Essential requirements for the role:

– Financial Administration experience including invoices & orders, income collection, banking and ledger care.

– Budgeting & Reporting experience including monitoring, variance tracking and year-end support.

– Compliance & Procurement experience including value for money, regulations and VAT returns.

– General Administration & Safeguarding experience including communication and safeguarding.

– Experience using school management information systems (e.g., SIMS FMS, Access Education, PS Financials).

– Minimum GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above.

– A relevant accounting qualification (e.g., AET, AAT Level 2 or 3) is desirable.

By working with Unique School Solutions, you will benefit from:

– The support of an experienced team of specialist consultants as well as a dedicated consultant who will be your point of contact from start to finish

– Paid via PAYE only with an inhouse payroll team, no hidden deductions from your pay

– Access to over 30 FREE, high quality training courses

– Refer a friend scheme

– Access to exclusive opportunities via our partner schools

– The opportunity to gain permanent employment after 12 weeks with no barriers due to our free temp – perm offer to schools

All candidates must adhere to our stringent vetting procedure which includes a face to face registration, professional references, and an Enhanced DBS.

Unique School Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Unique School Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.