School Finance Support Officer

Salary: Up to £32,000 Contract: 2-year temporary (Temporary with the potential of going permanent) Location: South Wales Working Pattern: Full-time, with hybrid working available after 6 months (2 days from home)A public-sector organisation in South Wales is recruiting a Schools Finance Support Officer to support its education finance function on a temporary basis.This role provides direct financial support to schools, working closely with school leadership teams and finance staff to assist with budgeting, monitoring, and regulatory compliance. You will manage a portfolio of schools, helping them plan and control budgets, understand financial pressures, and comply with grant and funding requirements.Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial advice and support to schools in line with education finance regulations and internal policies
• Assist with the preparation, monitoring, and review of school budgets, including staffing and income projections
• Support schools with deficit recovery planning and financial sustainability
• Reconcile school finance systems with central finance data
• Support year-end processes and prepare financial information as required
• Work collaboratively with internal finance, payroll, audit, and education teams
• Provide guidance to school-based finance staff to support consistent financial practice

About You

• A solid finance background, ideally within education or the public sector
• Strong Excel skills, with confidence working with financial data and models
• Clear and effective communicator, able to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, with the ability to travel to schools as required

Working ArrangementsThe role will be office-based during the initial training period, with hybrid working available thereafter.

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