School Finance Support Officer

• Salary – £33,000 – £36,500 pro rata (dependent on experience)
• 12-month fixed term contract
• Term time working based on 28 hours per week over 41 weeks per year
• Membership of a Pension Scheme
• Flexible, Hybrid Working following successful period of probation
• Free onsite parking when working at One Education offices
• Based in Manchester – travel to schools across Greater Manchester

Based in Manchester, One Education is one of the largest education support companies in England.  Due to successful engagement with new schools in new locations we currently have an opportunity for a suitably qualified, highly motivated and experienced School Finance Support Officer to join our expanding School Finance Team.

We provide high quality, specialised service to leadership and management in schools and academies. The team provide advice, strategical and practical support to schools and academies on a range of school finance, business management and administration.

In addition, we provide bespoke training and guidance to schools and academies on all finance and business management related issues, we support schools and academies in revenue and capital budget preparation and monitoring, closure of monthly and annual financial accounts and statutory returns. We excel in identifying the financial information needs of schools and academies.

We value our people highly and invest in their professional development and wellbeing. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and have an active equality and diversity group. We offer a flexible work-life balance way of working. If you are interested in helping schools with their challenging finance and business management issues and have the following:

• excellent organisation and communication skills
• can manage your own diary commitments
• can manage a busy workload
• excellent attention to detail
• the best interests of schools and the children they look after at heart

Then we would love to hear from you.  With the flexibility to manage your own diary and appointments, hybrid working and excellent opportunities for sharing best practice across a team of professionals, this could be the opportunity you have been looking for.

Whilst experience of working in Education would be an advantage, it is not essential and full training will be available to the right candidate.  All we ask is that you are Qualified to Level 2 in maths and English and have experience of working in a busy environment.  Having a CSBM/DSBM, AAT, CIFRA or equivalent qualification would be desirable but not essential.

Why work for One Education?

• We are one of the biggest educational support companies in the North of England delivering a full range of services to schools and other agencies
• We are at the forefront of creative practice
• We take pride in our diversity of practice including IT, HR, Educational Psychology, Finance, Safeguarding and Payroll to name a few. Our website (oneeducation.co.uk ) will inform you of the full range of services we offer.
• We work from a modern, vibrant office with good transport links and free parking close by

What do we care about?

• The schools, services and the children and young people we support
• Our ethos, values and principles that underpin our work
• Our people – their interests, passions and well-being are truly acknowledged and supported

What is our commitment to you?

• Excellent management and support
• Professional development opportunities in line with service and individual needs
• Flexible working, access to excellent IT equipment/resources, a generous holiday allowance and competitive salary

If you are ready for a change from your current role and have the ability to deliver a great service in a challenging environment, we would love to hear from you.

As the role requires travel within Greater Manchester, you will need to have a full driving license and access to your own vehicle.

To apply please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@oneeducation.co.uk .  If you are invited to interview, you will be required to answer specific Safer Recruitment Questions in advance of the interview.

Closing Date: Friday 7^th August 2026

Interviews: Monday 17^th August 2026

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.