Finance and Purchasing Officer

Claires Court Careers; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent school in Maidenhead is seeking a Finance and Purchasing Officer to streamline purchasing processes and optimize supplier relationships. You will lead efforts in managing the procurement lifecycle while ensuring accurate financial records. The ideal candidate will have strong finance expertise and a passion for contributing to educational success. Competitive salary and excellent benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

All-year-round role

Qualifications

• Strong background in finance and purchasing is essential.
• Experience in procurement processes and supplier management required.
• Ability to analyze supplier invoices and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance purchasing processes in the school.
• Source cost-effective suppliers and manage orders.
• Reconcile invoices and handle purchase ledger queries.
• Maintain accurate purchase records.

Skills

Finance expertise

Procurement management

Supplier coordination

Invoice reconciliation

Job description

Finance and Purchasing Officer

Full Time | Permanent | 40 hours per week (Monday Friday)

Location : Maidenhead, SL6 6AW

Competitive Salary | Excellent Benefits | All-Year-Round Role

At Claires Court, a leading independent school in Maidenhead, your expertise in finance, procurement, and purchasing will directly contribute to our mission of delivering exceptional education.

As a thriving all-through school for boys and girls aged 2 to 18, from Nursery to Sixth Form, Claires Court is guided by our values respect, loyalty, integrity, and responsibility. Our staff are passionate professionals who play an essential part in creating an inspiring and nurturing environment where every pupil can flourish academically, personally, and socially.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and improve purchasing processes across the school network, introducing automation and best practices.
• Source reliable, cost-effective suppliers, coordinate credit accounts, and ensure timely delivery of orders.
• Review and approve purchase requests, raise and track purchase orders, and manage returns and supplier credit notes.
• Check, code, and reconcile supplier invoices; manage the purchase ledger and related queries.

Maintain accurate purchase records