Finance Assistant

Fenstanton Primary School; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused primary school in London is seeking a motivated Finance Assistant to support its financial and administrative tasks. The successful candidate will process invoices, maintain financial records, and assist with payroll, all while working in a supportive environment. Strong numeracy and IT skills, along with the ability to manage workloads effectively, are essential. This role offers opportunities for professional development and contributes to children's education.

Benefits

Supportive school community

Training and professional development opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with financial software desirable.
• Ability to work accurately and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders, invoices and payments.
• Maintain accurate financial records and reports.
• Assist with budget monitoring and reconciliations.
• Support payroll and expenses administration.
• Liaise with staff, suppliers and external agencies.
• Ensure compliance with school financial procedures.

Skills

Strong numeracy

IT skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Effective workload management

Tools

Financial software

Job description

Salary

Scale 4 Spine Point 7-10 - £30,987 to £32,346 (Pro rata)

Hours

0.4 FTE

Year Round?

Yes, 52 weeks per year

Permanent?

No, 1 Year Fixed Term

To Start

As soon as possible

For Further Details or to Arrange a Visit

We warmly welcome visits to our school, please contact us by emailing [e-mail]

To Apply

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Applications Close

TBC. This is a rolling recruitment campaign

Shortlisting

TBC. This is a rolling recruitment campaign

Interviews

TBC. This is a rolling recruitment campaign

Job Description

Fenstanton Primary School is located in the London Borough of Lambeth in Tulse Hill. Fenstanton Primary School is a richly diverse community which makes it a vibrant, exciting and rich place to learn. Our pupils are proud to be members of Fenstanton Primary School and they are equally proud of their learning and take pride in their achievements. Inclusion is at the heart of our school and we pride ourselves on identifying and removing barriers to learning so that all pupils, regardless of their ability or starting point, achieve their full potential and develop into intelligent, creative thinkers with a thirst for lifelong learning.

We are an ambitious school and are seeking to appoint a motivated Finance Assistant to join our friendly school team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the smooth running of our school by assisting with a range of financial and administrative tasks and support the School Business Manager and Headteacher in providing an efficient, accurate and complete confidential accounts service to the school.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing purchase orders, invoices and payments
• Maintaining accurate financial records and reports
• Assisting with budget monitoring and reconciliations
• Supporting payroll and expenses administration
• Liaising with staff, suppliers and external agencies
• Ensuring compliance with school financial procedures and policies

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong numeracy and IT skills (experience with financial software desirable)
• Works accurately and pays close attention to detail
• Can manage workload effectively and meet deadlines
• Is a team player with good communication skills
• Maintains confidentiality at all times

What we offer:

• A supportive and welcoming school community
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• A role where you can make a real difference to children’s education

Fenstanton Primary School, along with Lambeth Council, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure for this authority.

Tagged as: Professional and Support