Finance Officer

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a School Finance Officer to join a school in Lewisham. The role, starting in January 2026, involves providing essential financial support to enhance the school's operations. Candidates with experience in an educational setting or other busy environments are preferred. This contract position offers a salary of £37,000 to £38,000.

Benefits

Dedicated candidate manager

Support with CV and interview preparation

Competitive rates of pay

Simple payroll system

Qualifications

• Experience in a school or busy environment is beneficial.
• Ability to ensure accuracy in financial tasks.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders, delivery notes, and invoices.
• Manage banking and payments.
• Provide financial support to school leaders.
• Assist finance managers with financial projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Financial management experience

Experience in busy environments

Job description

School Finance Officer

January 2026 Start – Lewisham / 1 Year Contract – £37000 - £38000

Pearson Whiffin Education are working with a school based in Lewisham to recruit a new Finance Officer. This role will start in January 2026 and be filled as a 1 year contract.

The primary objective of your role will be to support the school's delivery of outstanding education by providing high-quality financial support. Working closely within a team of Finance Officers, a finance manager and school based leaders you will use your experience and skills to ensure best practice in financial management.

In this very busy role experience in a school would be very beneficial but other busy environments can be considered. Accuracy and attention to detail in your work will be essential.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Processing purchase orders, delivery notes and invoices
• Manage banking and payments
• Provide all round financial support to school leaders and trust staff
• Assist finance managers with in school financial projects

Benefits of working for Pearson Whiffin Education:

• A specialist education team with over 16 years of recruitment experience in the Kent market
• A dedicated candidate manager to support you through the registration and compliance process
• Support with your CV, application forms and interview prep as and when you need it
• A team that knows the value of working locally and wants to help you find the most suitable role for you
• A commitment to transparency and honesty in how we work with both our candidates and schools
• Competitive rates of pay and a simple payroll system meaning you get paid correctly every week

To discuss this open school finance officer role please contact Daniel Goodwin at Pearson Whiffin Education. You can call on (phone number removed), WhatsApp on (phone number removed), or email (url removed).

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