Finance Officer

Sexey's School; Pitcombe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sexey's School invites applications for a Finance Officer to join our administrative team in Cole Road, Bruton. You will support day-to-day financial operations, including processing invoices and purchase orders, recording income and managing payments.

The ideal candidate will have finance experience, excellent Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to work accurately, confidentially and as part of a collaborative Trust. This permanent post offers 37 hours per week, term-time plus three weeks.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance role.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Experience in an educational setting is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and purchase orders.
• Record income and manage payments.
• Monitor outstanding fees and assist with reconciliations and reporting.

Skills

Finance experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Finance Officer at Sexey's School

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Job Reference #
EDV/2026/SS/64015

Location
Cole Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0DF

Contract Type
Permanent

Contract Term
Full-Time

Salary
£24,978.00 - £28,002.00 Annually (Actual)

Hours Per Week
37

Weeks Per Year
38

Closing Date
Midnight, Wed 4th Nov, 2026

Start Date
As soon as possible

Positions Available
1

About this Role

Finance Officer

• Grade 12 Point 12-19, actual salary range £24,978-£28,002 per annum based on full-time equivalent £29,542 - £33,119 per annum
• 37 hours per week, term time only plus 3 weeks (38 working weeks)
• Permanent
• Required as soon as possible

We are seeking an organised, proactive and detail-oriented Finance Officer to join our team.

The successful candidate will support the day-to-day financial operations of the school, including processing invoices and purchase orders, recording income, managing payments, monitoring outstanding fees and assisting with financial reconciliations and reporting.

Applicants should have previous experience in a finance role, good Microsoft Excel skills, strong communication skills and a commitment to accuracy, confidentiality and teamwork. Experience in an educational setting would be an advantage.

Our students are a delight to teach: they are articulate, hardworking, well-motivated and display our 7 core values in the way that they treat each other. We pride ourselves on our positive staff/student relationships. Sexey's School has a strong team of staff who are caring, supportive and working with a 'determination to be exceptional in all that we do'.

Visits to the school and Trust are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact [emailprotected] for an appointment.

Closing date: 9am on 4 November 2026

Interviews: TBC

Early applications are strongly encouraged and we reserve the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate before the above dates.

The Quantock Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

The advertised post is subject to interview, an enhanced DBS check, References, Right to Work in the UK, online searches and other pre-employment checks.

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We are seeking an organised, proactive and detail-oriented Finance Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will support the day-to-day financial operations of the school, including processing invoices and purchase orders, recording income, managing payments, monitoring outstanding fees and assisting with financial reconciliations and reporting. Applicants should have previous experience in a finance role, good Microsoft Excel skills, strong communication skills and a commitment to accuracy, confidentiality and teamwork. Experience in an educational setting would be an advantage. Our students are a delight to teach: they are articulate, hardworking, well-motivated and display our 7 core values in the way that they treat each other. We pride ourselves on our positive staff/student relationships. Sexey's School has a strong team of staff who are caring, supportive and working with a 'determination to be exceptional in all that we do'.

• Grade 12 Point 12-19 actual salary range £24,978-£28,002pa based on full-time equivalent £29,542 - £33,119pa
• 37 hours per week, term time only plus 3 weeks (38 working weeks)
• Permanent
• Required as soon as possible