Finance Assistant

Academics; Crawley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Academics is recruiting a Finance Assistant for a welcoming primary school in Crawley. The role is part-time, 15 hours per week, spread over 2 or 3 days, with pay between £13 and £16 per hour depending on experience.

You will support day-to-day financial administration, including processing invoices and payments, general ledger tasks, and records. You’ll work closely with the school’s admin team to ensure accurate, efficient financial processes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Finance Assistant or similar finance administration role
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A professional and approachable manner
• Ideally, previous experience working within a school or education environment, although this is not essential

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices and payments
• General finance administration and record keeping
• Providing wider administrative support to the school when required

Job description

Finance Assistant - Primary School

Location: Crawley

Hours: 15 hours per week, over 2 or 3 days

Pay: £13-£16 per hour, depending on experience

Start Date: November

Are you an organised and detail-focused finance professional looking for a part-time opportunity within a supportive primary school environment?

A welcoming primary school in Crawley is seeking a reliable and experienced Finance Assistant to join their team from November. This is an excellent opportunity for a Finance Assistant who is looking for flexible part-time hours and enjoys working in an education setting.

The Role

As Finance Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the school's day-to-day financial administration. You will work closely with the school's administrative team to ensure financial processes are accurate, efficient and well maintained.

The successful Finance Assistant will be responsible for a range of financial and administrative duties, including:

• Processing invoices and payments
• General finance administration and record keeping
• Providing wider administrative support to the school when required

About You

We are looking for a Finance Assistant who is organised, trustworthy and confident working with financial information.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a Finance Assistant or similar finance administration role
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A professional and approachable manner
• Ideally, previous experience working within a school or education environment, although this is not essential

What's on Offer

• Part-time hours of 15 hours per week over 2 or 3 days
• £13-£16 per hour, depending on experience
• Opportunity to work within a friendly and supportive primary school
• Convenient Crawley location
• Opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of a local school

If you are an experienced Finance Assistant seeking a part-time opportunity in Crawley, we would love to hear from you. This could be an ideal role for someone looking for flexibility while continuing to develop their finance experience within a supportive school environment.

Location: Crawley

This role is via Academics Recruitment Agency, acting on behalf of the school.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy