We are looking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified individual to provide financial support to the school, leading in budget monitoring, supporting budget holders and working closely with other finance colleagues on order and invoice systems within the school. The successful candidate may also be required to provide financial support to the multi academy trust (Heart of Mercia) if required.
The role is for 37 hours per week (Term Time Only plus 10 days)
Salary points 11-19, £25,257 - £28,775 (FTE £28,142 - £32,061) Pay Award Pending
Candidates should complete the application form in full (black or typewritten please)
Please enclose a letter with your application which should include the following points:
- Why you are interested in the post
- How your experience to date fits you for the post
- What personal qualities you believe would be desirable in the post holder
Open testimonials and CV’s are not required and should not be submitted.
The closing date for receipt of application is: Friday 17thJuly 2026
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend interview on a date to be confirmed.
Responsible to: Headteacher and Chief Financial Officer of the MAT
Main Purpose of the role
To provide financial support to the school, leading in budget monitoring, supporting budget holders and working closely with other finance colleagues on order and invoice systems within the school.
Job Activities
- To provide budget monitoring support to the school, working closely with Budget Holders, the Headteacher and Trust finance colleagues.
- To investigate anomalies/overspends and liaise with budget holders and determine corrective action.
- To provide financial reports to budget holders and the senior leadership team as required.
- To provide training to budget holders on the Iplicit finance system.
- To work closely with the finance colleagues on the school ordering system with particular attention to departmental budget constraints, ensuring a “best value” for the school
- To deal efficiently with all order queries such as faulty/incorrect items and arrange collections.
- To authorise school invoice payments made on the Iplicit finance system in accordance with MAT policy and credit terms and deal effectively with all invoice queries/anomalies
- To manage credit control on behalf of the school and ensure payments are received, if payments are not received to take appropriate action to recover the outstanding monies.
- To liaise with other funding agencies e.g. Herefordshire Council, to ensure all income due is received.
- To proactively examine ways in which expenditure can be reduced for the school and discuss this with the Headteacher and Chief Financial Officer of the MAT
- To ensure the Iplicit finance system is kept up to date and to post entries on the system as required, including month end procedures and budget journals.
- To support the Trust with any financial audit work.
- To support finance colleagues with the collection of payments for trips, transport, equipment sales etc. and prepare banking and ensure accurate records are kept
- To liaise with staff organising school trips, discuss costings, income and expenditure, transport arrangements etc. and maintain accurate records and advise of potential overspends/anomalies
- To support financial colleagues with ParentPay, a programme which enables parents/carers to pay for items/trips online, to manage payments received and maintain accurate records
- To respond to correspondence on behalf of staff (trip letters, payment information etc.)
- To support the collection of outstanding monies by contacting parents/carers and dealing appropriately with difficult situations, whilst ensuring confidentiality at all times
- To support the school uniform process within school, including ordering, record keeping and budget management
- To maintain and update the school’s asset register and ensure accurate record keeping
- To deal efficiently with the daily finance post and email.
- To maintain and administer school’s lettings, liaising with hirers and ensuring appropriate application forms and information is collected in line with school’s policies including insurance cover, safeguarding and health and safety.
- To provide financial Trust wide support to cover absence or other emergencies.
- To undertake other general financial duties within the scope and level of this post.
John Kyrle High School & Sixth Form Centre are proud to be part of the Heart Of Mercia Multi-Academy Trust (MAT)
Registered office: Hereford Sixth Form College, Folly Lane, Hereford, HR1 1LU. Company Number: 10499174
All employees of JKHS are employed by the trust.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £25,257.00-£28,775.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ross-on-Wye HR9 7AJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
