Assistant Finance Officer – High-Performing School – Coventry

Marchant Recruitment; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Finance Officer in Coventry to join a busy finance team. The role involves logging invoices, updating financial systems, and providing administrative support to the Finance Manager. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented and have experience with invoicing and financial administration. Opportunities for professional development and progression are available within the organization.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Comprehensive induction and regular check-ins

Support for additional finance qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience with invoicing and reconciliations.
• Ability to maintain accurate transaction records.
• Administrative support experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Log invoices and update financial systems.
• Maintain transaction records and assist with monthly reconciliations.
• Provide administrative support to the Finance Manager.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Invoice processing

Financial administration

Reconciliations

Strong organizational skills

Job description

Our Client is seeking a detail-oriented Assistant Finance Officer to join a busy and efficient finance team. Duties include logging invoices, updating financial systems, maintaining transaction records, assisting with monthly reconciliations and providing administrative support to the Finance Manager.

• Assistant Finance Officer required January 2026
• Good mixed school based in Coventry
• Assistant Finance Officer to support invoicing, reconciliations and general financial administration

School Information

This well-established 11–18 school serves around 1,400 pupils and is respected for its strong leadership, excellent teaching and operational stability. The finance office benefits from clear workflows, upgraded finance software and reliable systems that support accuracy and compliance across all financial operations.

Staff describe the environment as positive, team-driven and well-organised. New starters receive comprehensive induction and regular check-ins from the finance leadership team. Professional development is encouraged, with opportunities to gain additional finance qualifications and progress into higher-level roles within the trust.

Salary

Paid to support staff scale

Application

Please forward a CV for consideration.