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Join a trusted team supporting schools across Kent with financial services that keep education on track. As a Contracts Officer, you’ll be playing a key role in ensuring sound financial planning and control. This is a great chance to develop your career in a supportive environment with one of the UK’s leading public sector service providers.
Job Responsibility:
Deliver and support contracts as defined in the relevant contract specification documentation and agreed with schools, academies and MAT’s
Provide support and sound financial management advice to schools, to include Full bursarial, Returns & Monitoring and Adhoc contracts on processing, budget preparation, monthly monitoring and closure of accounts
Liaise with the Senior Contracts Officers regarding all financial issues in schools and academies, identifying and informing the senior management of the school/academy and the Senior Contracts Officer of any concerns and relevant budgetary issues
Provide support and guidance to schools and academies on their chosen financial and management accounting package ensuring the production of both statutory and ad hoc financial returns as well as their timely submittal
Provide advice, support and guidance to contracted schools and academies in relevant financial matters, including regular duties on the Helpdesk
Support the delivery of all business requirements of Schools Financial Services
Requirements:
Experience in working in a school finance department
Knowledge of school finance systems and accounting software
A good understanding of national and local policies, financial controls and procedures
Strong customer relationship skills
Research, analytical and interpretive skills
The ability to travel across a wide geographical area (Kent and Bexley) in a timely and flexible manner at various times of the day is essential
What we offer:
25 days annual leave
Life assurance cover (4x salary)
Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
Additional benefits including retail and gym discounts, health cash plan and cycle to work scheme
Volunteer days and access to a comprehensive wellbeing programme
Tailored learning and development support with real opportunities to progress