Finance Manager

HSBC Group; Greenhill; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services organization in the United Kingdom seeks a Finance Officer to oversee daily financial operations within a school environment. You will handle purchase orders, invoices, and staff expenses, ensuring accuracy and compliance across all processes. Ideal candidates have strong administrative and ICT skills, experience in finance, and excellent attention to detail. Being organized and reliable is essential for this role, which offers a fulfilling opportunity within the educational sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance officer or similar role.
• Ability to develop and improve administrative processes.
• Reliable and proactive with strong time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders and accounts payable invoices.
• Maintain accurate financial records within the accounting systems.
• Manage school fund and education fund records.

Skills

Strong administrative skills

Excellent attention to detail

Strong organisational skills

Excellent customer service skills

Tools

SIMS

FMS

Tali

ParentPay

Job description

Our client is seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Finance Officer to support the efficient day-to-day financial operations within a busy school environment. You will play a key role in processing purchase orders, invoices, staff expenses, and income, as well as contributing to year-end financial preparation. Working closely with the Finance Manager and the wider school community, you will help ensure the smooth running of all financial processes, supporting accuracy, transparency, compliance, and excellent service across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders and accounts payable invoices.
• Maintain accurate financial records within the school's accounting and management systems.
• Manage school fund and education fund records.
• Handle accounts payable queries from staff and suppliers.
• Set up new suppliers and staff within the accounting system.
• Prepare payment runs (BACS, cheques, debit card, direct debits).
• Process ParentPay items, income reports, and parent/carer payments.
• Chase outstanding debts and overdue parent payments.
• Maintain orderly financial filing to audit standards.
• Support banking tasks, including depositing income.
• Process monthly photocopying/printing charges and key journals.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and ICT skills.
• Financial knowledge and experience in a similar role.
• Experience with systems such as SIMS, FMS, Tali, and ParentPay (desirable).
• Ability to develop and improve administrative processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Honest, trustworthy, and able to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Reliable, hardworking, and proactive with a can‑do attitude.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills with the ability to prioritise.
• Able to work independently and make sound decisions.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships.