Salary: £24,784 to £26,952 pro rata, per annum
Contract Type: Full Time
Location: Ellesmere Port Campus
We are seeking an Accounts Officer to join our team at our Ellesmere Port Campus. This is an excellent opportunity to gain accounting experience and development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all invoices have an appropriate purchase order before processing.
- Ensure that supplier invoices are processed in a timely manner.
- Assist with processing purchase orders and recording invoices using the College finance system.
- Deal with queries from suppliers, customers and College staff.
- Assist with maintenance of the standing data for supplier accounts.
- Perform monthly supplier statement reconciliations.
Key Person Specification Requirements:
- Appropriate A Level or equivalent L3 Qualifications;
- Excellent Numeracy and IT skills;
- A proven record of working to tight deadlines and achieving targets;
- A proven track record of implementing and managing a devolved budget system;
- Experience of working in a complex multi-site organisation and effectively communicating internally and externally and
- Up-to-date occupational experience.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
- Access to world-class facilities
- Competitive salary
- Pension scheme with generous employer contributions (28.68% for TPS and 20% for LGPS)
- Up to 51 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, Christmas closure, and a dedicated Wellbeing Day
- Onsite fitness and childcare facilities
- Employee benefit platform
- Onsite Costa, café, shop, restaurants and hair and beauty salon
- Free onsite parking
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Staff Awards
If you are passionate about business education and eager to contribute to a thriving college community, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the College website link.
Applications close on Sunday 13 September 2026. The Selection Day will take place on Wednesday 23 September 2026 at our Ellesmere Port Campus.
Cheshire College South and West is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful applicants will be required to provide a DBS Disclosure, Right to Work evidence and original qualification certificates. Online checks will be carried out and references will be sought.
