Finance Officer

Are you an aspiring finance professional looking to develop your skills in a supportive and purpose-driven environment? Do you enjoy working with detail, building relationships across teams, and contributing to an organisation that makes a real difference in the public sector?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected public sector organisation as a Finance Officer. Working three days per week in the office, you’ll be based at one of two offices in the Dartford area, depending on your preference. The organisation offers a great pension scheme and a genuinely collaborative workplace culture where people are supported to grow.

You’ll play a key role in maintaining the smooth running of the organisation’s financial operations, supporting schools and the central finance team to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance across all financial processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and process purchase orders, managing approximately 10–20 per month, ensuring accuracy and timely approvals

• Liaise with school business managers and the central finance team to support day-to-day financial activity

• Manage credit card processes and ensure all expenditure is recorded and reconciled appropriately

• Prepare and process payroll change forms for around 50 staff members

• Support director-level stakeholders with requisitions and other finance-related tasks

• Maintain accurate financial records and contribute to the ongoing improvement of financial systems and procedures

Why Join
You’ll be joining a values-led public sector organisation with a strong sense of purpose, where collaboration, support, and professional development are at the heart of how the team works. The environment is inclusive, down-to-earth, and committed to helping colleagues succeed.

This is a varied and rewarding position where you’ll gain exposure to a broad range of finance responsibilities, supported by an experienced and approachable finance leadership team. It's an organisation that is committed to growth and development, they want to see someone progress. 

Person Specification

• Experience working in a finance function, ideally with exposure to purchase orders, reconciliations, or payroll processes

• Strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise effectively in a busy environment

• Clear communicator with the confidence to liaise with colleagues and stakeholders across different teams

• An aptitude to drive and grow within the organisation

• Proactive and solution-focused approach, with a commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement

• Experience within the education, public, or not-for-profit sectors is desirable, though private sector experience will also be considered

• Minimum of GCSEs or A-levels (or equivalent)

Apply Now
If you’re an enthusiastic and detail-oriented finance professional looking to build your career within a supportive and values-led public sector organisation, apply today and take the next step in your finance journey.