Finance Officer
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Position Overview & Specifications
- An excellent opportunity for a Finance Officer
- A prestigious higher education organisation.
About Our Client
A prestigious education organisation in Central London
Job Description
The successful finance officer will:
- Order goods and services as required ensuring purchase orders, goods received notes, and invoices are processed accurately and timely.
- Record receipts and payments on the finance system and monthly reconciliations for the bank accounts.
- Assist with the monitoring of government grant income in line with funding schedules and ensure it is recorded on a timely basis.
- Assist the Finance Business Partners and the Trust CFO with drafting budgets and forecast out turns and undertaking detailed reviews of expenditure against budget.
- Support the Operations Manager to ensure staffing changes are updated with payroll and the budgeting system, and monthly payroll reports are reviewed.
The Successful Applicant
The successful finance officer will:
- Demonstrable financial administration experience.
- Have highly computer literate, with significant experience of financial management systems.
- Have excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Display a "can do" attitude
What's on Offer
- Hybrid working
- Pension
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Security & Protective
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Finance Officer roles across Michael Page's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Security & Protective.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,000 - £35,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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