Job Description
Senior Finance Officer

Required: March/April 2026
Reporting to: Finance Director
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum according to skills & experience
Hours: Full Time
Closing date: Monday 26th January, 12:00 noon

The Role

We are seeking a dedicated Senior Finance Officer to play a key role in supporting the smooth and accurate operation
of the School’s finance function. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain comprehensive experience across all
core areas of accounting, including ledgers, reconciliations, payroll support, budgeting, and audit preparation. You will
contribute to maintaining robust financial controls and compliance while developing your expertise in strategic planning
and  reporting.  This  is  an  exciting  role  for  an  individual  looking  to  broaden  their  skills  and  gain  valuable  leadership
experience as part of a small, collaborative team, in a busy and richly rewarding environment.

The School

The King’s School is one of the dozen oldest schools in the country and has a proud heritage dating back to at least
1087, with a re-foundation in 1541. King’s is the Cathedral School in the city of Gloucester, whilst the surrounding
county is home to many excellent grammar and state Schools, as well as other independent Schools. King’s is held in
high regard amidst this competitive area; our academic, co-curricular and pastoral attainment is second to none. As a
result, the last three ISI reports for King’s have all been classified as ‘excellent’ in every area. Local media brand SoGlos
has awarded King’s the title of ‘Independent School of the Year’ or ‘Highly Commended’ in every one of the last five
years  –  a  feat  unmatched by  any  other  local independent  school  –  most  recently  winning  the  award  in May  2025.
Despite the multiple national-scale challenges of recent years, King’s has seen its pupil roll growing steadily and parental
satisfaction scoring very highly indeed. With careful investment in the campus and facilities, as well as a continuous
focus on improving teaching and learning and developing our outstanding pastoral care, King’s is now seen as a dynamic,
forward-thinking and impressive place to study and to work.

Main Duties

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Finance  Office  Supervision:  Providing  guidance  to  colleagues  and  supervising  pension  operations,  debt
management, billing and invoicing, and accounts. You will act as the senior member of the team, whilst ultimate
responsibility for the strategic direction and management of the finance function sits with the Finance Director;
Purchase Ledger: Generating accurate bi-weekly payment runs and remittance advices, ensuring suppliers are
paid promptly and maintaining positive working relationships;

• Nominal Ledger: Completing timely reconciliations of key control accounts, supported by clear documentation

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that contributes to reliable and well-governed financial reporting;
Sales Ledger: Collating pupil billing information, leading fee note generation through the billing system, and
ensuring income is correctly recorded and reconciled;
Bank Accounts: Posting non-purchase ledger payments and performing regular reconciliations to maintain a
clear and up-to-date picture of cash flow;

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School Fee Plan: Managing monthly fee submissions and reconciling related income, helping to ensure smooth
and accurate collection processes;
Staff  Expenses:  Processing  staff  expense  claims  efficiently  and  accurately,  supporting  colleagues  across  the
School;
Expense  Accounts:  Performing  termly  reconciliations  of  key  expense  accounts  to  help  maintain  accurate
budget tracking and financial controls;
Early Years Funding: Preparing and submitting Early Years (Nursery) funding claims to the County Council and
reconciling related income;
Pupil  Deposits:  Overseeing  the  accounting  and  documentation  of  new  pupil  deposits,  ensuring  funds  are
recorded and managed correctly;

• Credit Control: Taking the lead in routine credit control activity, helping to maintain healthy cash flow across

the School;

• Audit Preparation: Supporting the Finance Director in preparing schedules and documentation for external

audits, helping to ensure a straightforward and well-organised audit process;
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Budget Monitoring & Reporting: Preparing budget reports to track and control departmental spending;
• Compliance: Ensuring that all financial activities are carried out in line with School policies, procedures, and

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relevant regulations;
Payroll Support: Providing support to the Payroll Clerk during monthly payroll processing by reviewing and
checking calculations;

• Other Duties: Undertaking any other tasks that may reasonably be assigned by the Finance Director, Chief

Operating Officer or Headmaster to support the smooth operation of the Bursary.

Personal Profile

• ACA/ACCA qualification or equivalent experience;
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Excellent IT skills and sound knowledge of Office 365 (particularly Excel);
Proficiency with digital accounting software;
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and prioritise
workload effectively;

• A meticulous eye for detail;
• Outstanding communication skills, able to work well within a small team and establish good working

relationships at all levels;

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times;
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Prior knowledge of iFinance / iSAMS would be advantageous, but training will be provided.

Hours of Work

The Senior Finance Officer will work from 08:00 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, with a one-hour lunch break.

Salary

Up to £40,000 per annum according to skills and experience.

Holidays

Holiday entitlement will be five weeks per annum plus Bank Holidays, rising to six weeks after 5 years of service.

Benefits

• A contributory pension through Aviva APTIS;
• Generous fee remission for children at King’s;
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Before / After School Care for children at King’s;
• Access to a Doctor for advice and short consultations;
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• Cycle to Work Scheme;
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Staff Wellbeing Programme;
Staff Wellbeing Day (additional leave);

Lunches;
Parking.

Applications

Candidates should apply through TES or by sending a completed School Application Form and Covering Letter via
email to recruitment@thekingsschool.co.uk.  A CV is not required.

Closing date for applications is Monday 26th January at 12:00 noon. However, early applications are encouraged
and we reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the published closing date, if appropriate.

further

For
recruitment@thekingsschool.co.uk.

information,  please  contact  Mr  Harry  Fuller  on  01452  337337  or  via  email

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The  King’s  School,  Gloucester  is  committed  to  safeguarding  and  promoting  the  welfare  of  children  and  expects  all  staff  and  volunteers  to  share  this
commitment.  All  offers  of  employment  are  subject  to  an  Enhanced  DBS  check  (including  Children’s  Barred  List),  satisfactory  references  from  previous
employers and eligibility to work in the UK. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including a prohibition
from  teaching  check  where  appropriate  (which  may  include  for  some  non-teaching  positions)  and,  in  line  with  KCSIE,  an  online  search  for  shortlisted
candidates only – this will consist of a Google and social media search. The search is looking for anything that calls into question the candidate’s suitability
to work with children, or could cause harm to the reputation of The King’s School, Gloucester. Any information discovered will be shared with members of
the interviewing panel prior to interview. Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children. This post
is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013, 2020 and 2023), which would otherwise  mean that certain
convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and would not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they were disclosed, employers could not take
them  into  account.  Guidance  about  whether  a  conviction  or  caution  should  be  disclosed  can  be  found  on  the  Ministry  of  Justice  website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.