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School Finance Officer
- Posted: 04-09-2026
- Category: Other School Roles
- Location: Redditch
- Type: Full-time / Temporary
- Salary: £16 - £18 per hour
The successful applicant will be responsible for providing comprehensive finance support across the school, ensuring financial processes are delivered efficiently, accurately, and in line with relevant financial regulations and school policies. This will include supporting accounts payable and receivable, processing invoices and payments, maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with payroll and reconciliations, and responding to general finance enquiries.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and professional finance team within a well-established school. The expected salary range for the role is between £16.00 - £18.00 per hour, depending on experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Providing day-to-day finance administrative and operational support.
- Processing invoices, purchase orders, expenses, and payments accurately and efficiently.
- Maintaining accurate financial records and finance databases.
- Assisting with accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
- Carrying out regular bank, supplier, and ledger reconciliations.
- Supporting payroll administration and processing contractual or payroll-related changes.
- Assisting with budget monitoring, financial reporting, and month-end procedures.
- Producing finance reports and financial data for senior management.
- Responding to finance queries from staff, suppliers, and managers in a timely and professional manner.
- Ensuring compliance with financial policies, procedures, and relevant regulations.
- Supporting the preparation of audits and providing financial documentation when required.
- Maintaining confidentiality when handling sensitive financial and employee information.
- Working collaboratively with managers, external suppliers, auditors, and other agencies where required.
- Have previous experience working within a Finance Officer, Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, or similar role.
- Hold or be working towards an AAT qualification or another relevant finance qualification (desirable).
- Have a sound understanding of financial processes, accounting principles, and best practice.
- Have experience with purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations, and general finance administration.
- Be highly organised with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Be able to manage confidential financial information with discretion and professionalism.
- Have strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, and finance/accounting systems.
- Be proactive, adaptable, and able to prioritise
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.
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