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Worksop College and Ranby House
Location
Worksop
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
First listed by Ontap
8 October 2026
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Job description

Finance Officer

Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire

Working pattern: Full-time, permanent

Start date: As soon as possible

Closing date: Friday 16 October 2026

About the role

Worksop College and Ranby House is a single school community spread across two sites, educating children aged two to eighteen. The school has excellent facilities in a beautiful setting, and it values every pupil's individual strengths, whether academic, sporting, musical or creative.

As Finance Officer, you will support the Head of Finance with the school's transactional accounting. You will look after the purchase ledger, process purchase orders, invoices and expenses, and help with cash management and bank reconciliations. The department's records need to be up to date every day so that reports are accurate and on time. You will also be the first point of contact for pupils and staff who come to the finance office.

What you'll be doing

Maintaining the purchase ledger daily and inputting invoices accurately into the accounting software
Reconciling supplier statements and resolving any discrepancies
Making sure purchase orders are authorised by the right budget holder and matched to invoices
Reviewing the purchase ledger regularly and resolving supplier queries
Handling pupil pocket money requests and reconciliations
Maintaining and reconciling cash accounts and floats
Banking cash and cheques promptly
Acting as the front desk for the finance department, helping pupils and staff
Collecting and distributing the department's post each day
Keeping records in line with school policies and audit requirements
Following financial regulations, policies and procedures

What you'll bring

Essential:

Experience using Microsoft Excel
Experience of processing bank requisitions and petty cash
Good numeracy and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail
The ability to work on your own and as part of a team
A commitment to confidentiality and to handling sensitive information carefully
The ability to manage and prioritise a high volume of work
A positive, enthusiastic attitude
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills

Desirable:

Experience in a school or education setting
Knowledge of financial systems
AAT Level 3 or equivalent, or willingness to work towards it

What's on offer

Fee concessions for your children
Workplace pension scheme
Access to the gym, sports hall and swimming pool
Free meals when on duty
Free onsite parking

Additional information

Applications will be reviewed as they arrive, and the school may close the vacancy early, so please apply soon.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

The school is committed to safeguarding children. All offers of employment depend on satisfactory child protection screening. This includes references, online searches, prohibition checks and an enhanced DBS check with a Barred List check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must declare all convictions and cautions, including those that are spent, unless they are protected under the DBS filtering rules.

Worksop College is an equal opportunities employer. It appoints, trains and promotes people on merit and ability, regardless of age, disability gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, marital or civil partnership status, race, sexual orientation, trade union membership, religion or belief.

You may have experience of the following: Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger Clerk, Accounts Payable Clerk, Accounts Assistant, School Finance Officer, Purchase Ledger Assistant, Finance Administrator, Accounts Payable Officer, Bookkeeper, Finance and Admin Officer

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