Accounts Assistant

Alleyn's School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Alleyn's School in Dulwich is seeking an organised and detail-focused Accounts Assistant to join our friendly Finance Team. You will provide a core bookkeeping function for the School and support the Finance Team across a wide range of transactional finance tasks, gaining broad hands-on experience in a busy and supportive environment.

We welcome applications from experienced professionals as well as enthusiastic candidates early in their accounting career.

Qualifications

• Experience in bookkeeping and transactional finance tasks.
• Organised and detail-oriented with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide core bookkeeping function for the School.
• Support the Finance Team across a wide range of transactional finance tasks.
• Gain broad, hands-on experience in a busy and supportive environment.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Finance teamwork

Job description

Alleyn's School is looking for an organised and detail-focused Accounts Assistant to join our friendly Finance Team.

In this role, you will provide a core bookkeeping function for the School and support the Finance Team across a wide range of transactional finance tasks. It's a great opportunity to gain broad, hands-on experience in a busy and supportive environment.

We welcome applications from experienced professionals as well as enthusiastic candidates who are early in their accounting career. Whether you already have experience or are looking to develop your skills, we can offer training, mentoring and plenty of practical experience to help you grow.

This is a full-time, year-round role based on site in Dulwich, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Online interviews take place on Monday 9 November 2026. Second-stage interviews will then take place in person at the School on Friday 13 November 2026.

If you have any questions, you are very welcome to contact the HR Department, by email at [e-mail] or by phone on 020 8613 5016.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS check.

As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications from all applicants who meet the requirements for the position. However, we are especially keen to receive applications from those in minority groups for which the school is currently underrepresented. We celebrate diversity and thrive on the benefits it brings.