Finance And Administration Officer – Independent Secondary School – Hounslow

Marchant Recruitment; Hounslow; In loco; GBP 25.000 - 40.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Marchant Recruitment is assisting an independent secondary school in Hounslow, West London to appoint a Finance and Administration Officer. The role combines financial administration with day-to-day office tasks to support the School Business Manager and the broader administrative team.

You will process invoices, manage records, and help prepare financial reports while maintaining spreadsheets and using finance software.

Competenze

• Experience in finance administration or accounts support.
• Ability to handle numerical data accurately and maintain records.
• Experience in a school environment is beneficial.

Mansioni

• Process invoices and check purchase orders.
• Record transactions and maintain financial documentation.
• Assist with monitoring expenditure and prepare financial reports.
• Maintain spreadsheets and update finance systems.
• Support bank reconciliations and staff expense processes.
• Communicate with suppliers on payment queries and outstanding paperwork.
• Provide general office support and handle confidential information.

Conoscenze

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Strumenti

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Descrizione del lavoro

Finance and Administration Officer – Independent Secondary School – Hounslow, London

Location: Hounslow, West London Start Date: As soon as possible Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

School Information

An independent secondary school in Hounslow is looking to recruit a capable and detail-focused Finance and Administration Officer to support its business and finance operations. The school is committed to managing its resources effectively and maintaining reliable administrative systems that support teaching, learning and the wider school community.

The successful candidate will work closely with the School Business Manager and administrative team, assisting with financial processes while providing general office support.

The Role

The Finance and Administration Officer will undertake a varied role combining financial administration, record keeping and day-to-day office responsibilities.

Financial duties will include processing invoices, checking purchase orders, recording transactions and maintaining accurate financial documentation. The postholder will communicate with suppliers regarding outstanding paperwork and payment queries, assist with monitoring expenditure and support the preparation of financial reports.

The successful candidate will also help maintain spreadsheets, update finance systems and ensure that transactions are recorded against the appropriate budgets. They may assist with bank reconciliations, staff expenses and the monitoring of outstanding payments.

Alongside finance duties, the role will involve responding to administrative enquiries, preparing correspondence, maintaining electronic records and supporting colleagues with general office tasks. The postholder will need to manage confidential information appropriately and ensure that records are organised and accessible to authorised staff.

The position requires someone who can balance competing priorities, work accurately under pressure and contribute positively to a busy administrative team.

Requirements

Applicants should have previous experience in finance administration, accounts support or a general administrative role with financial responsibilities. Strong numerical skills, attention to detail and confidence using Microsoft Excel are essential.

Experience with accounting software, purchase ledger processes and electronic record systems would be advantageous. The successful candidate should be organised, dependable and comfortable communicating with staff and external suppliers.

Previous experience in a school or educational environment would be beneficial.

What the School Offers

The school offers a varied administrative role with opportunities to develop financial skills within an independent education setting. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced colleagues and contribute to the efficient management of the school's resources.