Finance Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

CPD courses

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment are supporting a welcoming primary school in Sutton, South London, to recruit a Finance Assistant on a full-time, ongoing basis starting end of September 2026. The role involves managing financial records and collaborating with the admin and leadership teams.

The ideal candidate will have finance/accounts or admin experience, strong organisation, attention to detail, and be proficient in Excel; school experience is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Have previous experience working in a finance, accounts or administrative role.
• Have strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Be confident working with financial records, invoices and payments.
• Have excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Be confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to work independently while also contributing effectively to a wider school team.
• Be reliable, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
• Ideally have previous experience working within a school or education setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the school's day-to-day financial administration and reporting.
• Collaborate with administrative and leadership teams to ensure financial processes are accurate and timely.
• Assist with invoices, payments and basic financial record-keeping.

Skills

Finance experience

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent working

Reliability

Education setting (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Finance Assistant - Primary School - Sutton, South London

Sutton, South London Full-Time until 4pm Ongoing contract on supply

Tradewind Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a welcoming and inclusive primary school based in the Sutton area of South London, in their search for a reliable and organised Finance Assistant to join their administrative team from the end of September 2026 on a full-time, ongoing basis through Tradewind Recruitment.

This is a full-time position starting from the end of September 2026 on an ongoing but temporary basis initially, with the potential for a permanent opportunity based on suitability to the role and school.

About the School

This well-regarded primary school offers a supportive and nurturing environment where both staff and pupils are encouraged to thrive. The school benefits from:

• A supportive and approachable leadership team


• A welcoming and collaborative staff team


• A strong community ethos and inclusive culture


• A positive and professional working environment


• Well-organised administrative and support systems


• A commitment to high standards across the school


• Opportunities for ongoing professional development

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Have previous experience working in a finance, accounts or administrative role - please do not apply unless you hold this experience


• Have strong organisational and administrative skills


• Be confident working with financial records, invoices and payments


• Have excellent attention to detail and accuracy


• Be confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel


• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Be able to work independently while also contributing effectively to a wider school team


• Be reliable, proactive and able to manage competing priorities


• Ideally have previous experience working within a school or education setting, although this is not essential

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the school's day-to-day financial administration and will work closely with the wider administrative and leadership teams to ensure financial processes are managed accurately and efficiently.

Applications are welcomed from candidates with relevant finance, accounts or administrative experience who are looking to develop their career within a supportive primary school environment.

Why Work with Tradewind Recruitment

Tradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, supporting schools and education professionals across London and the surrounding areas. Benefits include:

• Competitive rates of pay paid weekly via PAYE


• No umbrella company deductions


• Access to over 2,500 CPD-accredited courses through our partnership with The National College


• A user-friendly online portal to manage your availability


• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant with over 7 years' experience in education recruitment


• Direct communication via phone, email, SMS and WhatsApp


• Opportunities to secure permanent positions through long-term and ongoing placements

If you are an organised, detail-oriented and reliable Finance Assistant looking for a full-time ongoing opportunity within a welcoming primary school in the Sutton area, we would love to hear from you.

This role is due to start at the end of September 2026, so early applications are encouraged.