Finance & HR Officer

Job Specification

Job Title: Finance & HR Officer

Location: Kings Hall College, Manchester (office based)

Reports to: Operations Director

Salary: Competitive

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Job Purpose

The Finance & HR Officer will be responsible for maintaining the financial health of the college and ensuring HR policies and procedures are effectively implemented. This role combines bookkeeping and payroll responsibilities with HR support functions, including recruitment, onboarding, compliance, and employee relations.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Duties

Manage day-to-day financial operations, including processing invoices, expenses, and receipts.
Maintain accurate financial records and ledgers using accounting software.
Prepare monthly management accounts, reports, and bank reconciliations.
Assist in preparing year-end accounts and liaise with external accountants/auditors.
Manage tuition fee payments, refunds, and student financial records in coordination with the Enrolment & Admissions officers.
Ensure all financial transactions are recorded and stored securely according to college procedures.

HR Duties

Support recruitment processes including drafting job descriptions, advertising roles, scheduling interviews, and processing offers.
Coordinate new starter documentation, contracts, DBS checks, and right-to-work verification.
Maintain and update employee records, ensuring confidentiality and GDPR compliance.
Assist in implementing HR policies and procedures and ensure staff handbook is up to date.
Track staff absences, holidays, and leave requests.
Provide administrative support for performance reviews and training records.
Assist the Operations Director in handling employee relations matters and wellbeing initiatives.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please submit a CV along with a Cover Letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role. Note, we recommend that you apply soon as we reserve the right to close the role if we have gathered a suitable shortlist. Please send applications to [email protected].

Additional Application Information

Kings Hall College follows Safer Recruitment guidelines. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

This role involves working with learners who are under 18 years old and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with our background-checking policy. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure (including children’s barred list) via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Applicant must have right to work in United Kingdom.

Application Support

If you require support completing the application or wish to talk to someone about the role, please email [email protected].

Reasonable Adjustments

At Kings Hall College, we are committed to working in a diverse organisation and strive to provide equality of opportunity for all. We encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.

Following the submission of an application, applicants will be given information on how to request reasonable adjustments if selected for interview.