Your Opportunity

We are looking for a Purchase Ledger Officer to join our Finance team on a fixed term basis for 12 months. This is a great opportunity to join one of our regional finance teams and, ultimately, to make a difference to the outcomes of the children and young people attending the schools within our Multi Academy Trust.

The successful candidate will work as part of the finance team, led by the Finance Partner, to deliver an expert service to our schools by:

• ensuring accurate and timely processing and BACS payment of purchase invoices
• resolving payment queries with suppliers
• ensuring compliance with goods ordering and receipting processes
• liaising with school-based colleagues as required

The successful candidate will work 36 hours a week, over 52 weeks a year, and have a base at The Beacon School, Banstead. As a flexible employer, we are also able to offer remote working for part of the hours. 

Part time hours may be considered for this role- please indicate on your application your preference. 

What we are looking for

• Experience working within a Finance Department
• Experience of working with a financial accounting system
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Positive and solution focused with a flexible approach to work

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: GLF Associate 2 - £22,918.66 FTE

Hours: 36 hours a week, 52 weeks of the year (Part time hours may be considered for this role  - please indicate on your application your preference.)

Location: The Beacon School, Banstead

Start date: ASAP

Closing Date: 14th May 2025

Interview Date: w/c 19th May 2025

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.