Finance Officer

Hours; Full time (37hrs per week, all year round)

Duration; Permanent

Salary; £27,330 per annum + benefits

Location; Rotherham College, Rotherham

Ready to Launch Your Career in Finance?

Are you a proactive problem-solver looking to kickstart or expand your career in finance? At RNN Group, we’re looking for an enthusiastic Finance Officer to join our supportive, fast-paced team.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment, take pride in accuracy, and want hands-on exposure to every corner of a modern finance department, this is the launchpad you've been looking for.

How You’ll Make an Impact

You will be an essential engine of our daily operations, gaining valuable end-to-end experience across a broad spectrum of financial functions:

Core Financials: Manage day-to-day sales and purchase ledgers, and cashier tasks using our finance systems.
Problem Solving: Own the finance, sales ledger and subsidiary inboxes, serving as the helpful main point of contact for internal colleagues and external suppliers.
Audit Support: Play a key role in supporting the annual audit of the Group’s financial statements.
Process Excellence: Maintain accurate, methodical records while upholding strict data confidentiality and integrity.

What You’ll Bring

Education & Tech: Level 2 (GCSE grade C/4 or above) in English and Maths, alongside strong, adaptable IT skills.
Relevant Experience: Background in finance, business administration, or the education sector is ideal, but a sharp eye for detail and a drive to learn are just as vital.
Personal Attributes: A flexible, organized mindset, strong work ethic, and the ability to work effectively under daily guidance.

Why Join RNN Group?

Real Career Progression: This role offers genuine career development, giving you broad, practical exposure to build a well-rounded skill set in the financial sector.
A Supportive Network: While reporting to the Ledger Supervisor, you’ll work side-by-side with experienced colleagues who are ready to mentor and guide you every day.

Our excellent benefits and rewards package:

Access to local government pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 15.6%)
Up to 41 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period
Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
Free Parking available at all of our sites
Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative
Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made

What is the RNN Group?

RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;

We are Inclusive,
We have Integrity,
We Deliver,
We are One Team.

We are OFSTED ‘Good’ (November 2022)

We celebrate diversity and are proud to be recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) model, fostering a supportive environment for all. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of background, proudly participating in the Disability Confident Scheme, and provide reasonable adjustments.

The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).

As a newly designated Defence Technical Excellence College, RNN Group is proud to support the UK’s defence sector by developing the next generation of highly skilled technical talent.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.

The Group’s core operating hours are 8.30am-5.00pm (9pm on a Tuesday and Thursday during term time). You may be expected to work at any time during these hours to ensure business needs are met.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Closing date: Monday 21 September 2026

Proposed interview date: 06 October 2026

If you require further information about this vacancy, please contact the HR department on 01709 722750 or recruitment@rnngroup.ac.uk

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