Finance Officer

•    This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join Barnet Education & Learning Service (BELS), working in partnership with London Borough of Barnet. This post will be based within the BELS Finance Team providing high-quality finance support to BELS as an organisation or to the High Needs block area of the Dedicated schools grant, managed by BELS on behalf of Barnet council.
•    As a key member of the team, you will be undertaking a range of finance activities including raising purchase orders, making invoice payments to suppliers via Oracle, goods receipting and processing payment uploads.
•    Ensure suppliers have the relevant contracts required and adhere to contract procedure rules.
•    Provide financial management information to support budget preparation and monitoring.
•    Assist with payments of top-up funding to schools.
•    Assist with the recording and control of payments to Independent, Non-Maintained and Out of Borough schools and SEN Inclusion Fund payments.
•    We offer a competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, excellent annual leave, and a good work-life balance with our hybrid working options.
•    If you’re hard working, have experience of working in a finance team using financial IT systems such as Oracle, this role would appeal to you.

If you need assistance, please email the BELS HR Team at: hr.barnetbels@barnet.gov.uk quoting job title.

Please can you also send a copy of your CV to FinanceBELS@barnet.gov.uk

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact:
Siobhan Stacey 0208 359 7700

The closing date for applications – 5pm on Sunday 8th November.
Possible date for interview – 16th November 2026.