Post: Finance Officer
Start Date: September/October (or mutually agreeable date)
Location: Both Campuses
Salary Scale: E Grade, £33,178 - £36,369
Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks (term time only + 4 weeks will be considered)
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week 08.00 to 16.00, Monday to Thursday; 08.00 to 15.30 on Friday
Closing Date: Friday 18 September 2026
Crestwood Community School is a thriving single school operating across two campuses, proudly serving the central Eastleigh community. We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and experienced Finance Officer to join our Finance and Admin Team.
Duties will include: Supporting the Headteacher and Business Manager in preparing, managing and monitoring the annually allocated budget, Ensuring the school’s financial policies and procedures are consistent with the requirements of the Governors, HCC and auditors, Managing the day to day financial operations, Assisting in the preparation of forecasts of income and expenditure and communicating timetable of financial and management accounts, Assisting in the preparation of regular, standard financial accounting reports for the Headteacher, Business Manager and Governors, Keeping records and analyse information relating to allocations, apportionment and absorption of overhead costs, income (sales) against the budgets, Processing and accounting for goods and services supplied on credit, Calculating, checking and authorising and reconciling payments, i.e. accounts/school MIS system (Arbor), Collecting, reconciling and calculating all cash, receipts and payments and preparing cash for banking, Making purchasing recommendations and administering invoicing and payment arrangements for the ordering or hiring of goods and services in line with school policies, Advising on requisitioning procedures including guidance on best value suppliers and ensuring cost effectiveness for the school in the provision of goods and services, Producing accounts for petty cash records and bank payments received, Ensuring all qualifying grants are accessed with the correct paperwork, Providing advice and support to budget holders on monitoring of budgets for which they are responsible, Managing all financial aspects of school and residential trips, Liaising with other staff on financial and administrative aspects of their work, Attending meetings with the Headteacher, Business Manager and Chair of Governors to discuss agenda items and preparation for Governors’ finance meetings, Attending Governor and Senior Leadership meeting to advise on financial and administrative matters, as required, Using Hampshire County Council’s financial systems and databases, inputting and extracting data, Producing and maintaining spreadsheets as and when required Line management of the Finance Assistant, Complying with HCC financial regulations and standing orders.
To apply: Please complete the Support Staff Application form that can be found on the school website www. and email it to [email protected]
Please note we cannot accept a CV as a means of application. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
If you would like to have an informal chat about the role please contact Sarah Smith on 023 8064 1232.
Crestwood Community School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £33,178.00-£36,369.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Clerical: 1 year (required)
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (required)
- Administrative: 1 year (required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
