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Finance and HR Officer - Lancaster
Job Posted: 3 days ago
Salary: £ 15 - 17 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Lancaster, Lancashire
Expire in: 25 days
Job Description
Are you looking for a rewarding and varied role in a school environment?
Do you have strong financial and HR skills and a passion for supporting education?
If so, we'd love to hear from you!
We are seeking a Finance and HR Officer to join Hays and support the smooth running of a welcoming and forward-thinking school in the Lancaster area. This is a key role, offering the opportunity to contribute to the school's operational success and ensure compliance with financial and HR procedures.
Working closely with the School Business Manager and senior leadership team, you will take responsibility for a range of finance and personnel tasks, helping to ensure the school runs efficiently and effectively.
This is a temporary position starting in August on a part time basis with the role going full time in September. This role has the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.
Your new role
Assist in developing and implementing financial procedures, including processing purchase orders, invoices, banking transactions, and accounting entries
Perform monthly reconciliations and support ongoing financial monitoring and reporting
Contribute to the preparation and submission of monthly, annual, and statutory financial returns (e.g. VAT)
Support HR functions such as safer recruitment checks, absence tracking, and maintaining accurate and up-to-date staff records
Help manage wider resource systems (e.g. catering), including data collection and reporting
Support procurement activities and contract management, ensuring adherence to contractual terms and compliance standards
Provide cross-departmental administrative support and cover for colleagues when required
Uphold confidentiality and ensure all tasks are carried out in line with GDPR and data protection regulations.
What you'll need to succeed
Experience in finance and/or HR administration, ideally within a school or education setting
Strong organisational and communication skills
High attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive information
A proactive, flexible, and collaborative approach
Familiarity with school systems (e.g. SIMS, FMS, or similar) is desirable.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in Finance and HR Officer roles in Preston and have the relevant experience, click 'Apply Now' to submit your CV, or contact us directly for more information. Early applications are encouraged as we are moving quickly with this position as it's due to start imminently.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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