School Finance Administrator

School Finance Administrator

Location: Torton, Kidderminster

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Annual Salary: £27,747 to £30,014 

Hourly rate: £13.34 to £14.43 per hour 

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Finance Administrator to support the effective financial operations of Wilden View school (based full time onsite).

This role is a vital part of the administration team and plays an essential part in enabling high-quality teaching and learning.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day financial administration on site, including purchase ordering, goods receipting, and the management and reconciliation of petty cash, debit, and credit card transactions.

You will also provide general finance support and work closely with the Central Finance team to ensure accuracy, compliance, and smooth financial processes throughout the school.

The Aurora Group

The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities.

Are you ready to make a transformative impact in the lives of young people with SEMH needs and associated challenging behaviour linked to Autistic Spectrum Conditions? Do you have the ambition and drive to inspire the next generation who have already experienced a turbulent time prior to joining us? Can you be their stability and their champion? If so, we want you to join our dynamic and collaborative team at Aurora Wilden View!

About Aurora Wilden View

Aurora Wilden View is a beautiful, purposeful school set in a 20 acre site with huge potential as we celebrate our one year anniversary since opening. We want to offer the best for our young people and this means enhancing our curriculum offer and ensuring our young people have access to a wide range of pathways to allow them to move to the next stage of their development.

• Experience of a similar role in an Education setting (Preferred but not essential) 
• Ideally entry-level finance qualification (AAT or similar)
• Level 2 Mathematics and English as a minimum (GCSE – C Grade)
• Excellent computer skills and ability to use a variety of software packages
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly
• Working knowledge and confident use of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook Email/Diary)
• Excellent team working skills
• Able to work accurately with strong attention to detail and work to strict deadlines with excellent numerical skills

🌟 What’s on Offer at Aurora?

We believe in supporting you as much as we support the children and young people in our care. Here’s a snapshot of the fantastic benefits waiting for you:

📚 Grow with Us – Training & Development

Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals.

💸 Save Money on Everyday Essentials

With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further:

• Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more
• Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme

📱 Access Wagestream – a financial wellbeing app that helps you track earnings, save, get expert money advice, and even access part of your pay early when needed

💰 Competitive Pay & Reward

We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You’ll enjoy:

• Enhanced Annual Leave
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced Pension
• Life Assurance

🩺 24/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household

Need a doctor? No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household.

🦷 UK Health Cash Plan

Cover everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too!

🧠 Employee Assistance Programme

Your wellbeing matters. Get confidential support on a wide range of issues, including:

• Freephone counselling (available 24/7)
• Online tools and resources

👯‍♀️ Refer a Friend – Earn £1,000!

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Refer them and get rewarded!
(*Terms apply)

How to apply?

For candidates that haven’t worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.

Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.

Contact Karen, Recruitment Partner, for assistance and/or more information - karen.barnfield@theauroragroup.co.uk 

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.