Salary Point 16 - £23,409 per annum
Hours 37 hours per week, all year round
Contract Fixed Term - 31/07/2025
Location Peterborough College
Job Summary: We are seeking a dedicated and organized Finance Officer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial processes, excellent attention to detail, and a commitment to providing exceptional customer service.
Key Responsibilities: - Ensure accurate and timely processing of income transactions for all revenue streams.
- Undertake a variety of finance tasks, including sales ledger, reconciliation, monitoring of receipts, and debt collection processes.
- Process sales orders, supplier invoices, and payment runs.
- Administer petty cash floats and assist with credit control.
- Liaise with learners and support them in completing student loan applications.
- Assist with month and year-end processes.
- Respond to queries from staff and students.
- Undertake mandatory staff development and comply with finance regulations and procedures.
- Provide support with general administration tasks.
- Assist with college enrolment and other cross-college events.
- Work flexibly across various aspects of the finance function as needed.
Qualifications and Experience: - Relevant finance or accounting qualifications (e.g., AAT, ACCA) preferred.
- Experience in a similar role, preferably within an educational setting.
- Strong understanding of financial principles and practices.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
We offer: - A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- 30 days annual leave, plus Christmas close down
- Access to the Local Government Pension scheme
- On-site benefits and facilities, including a gym, free on-site parking and on-site nursery (Peterborough only).
- Work closely with a highly dedicated team.
If you are passionate about supporting students to achieve their full potential, we encourage you to apply. Ready to make a positive impact on our campus community? Apply today! For the full job description, person specification and information on how to apply for this job please go to -
https://ieg.ac.uk/work-for-us/ IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.
