Finance Officer

Hillview School for Girls; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillview School for Girls in Tonbridge, Kent is seeking a Finance Officer to join our busy school operations team. The role focuses on essential financial processes to support students, staff and the wider community.

The successful candidate will manage accounts payable/receivable, banking reconciliations and school trip finance, ensuring accurate records and timely reporting. A proactive, organised approach is essential to support school services.

Responsibilities

• Accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Banking and reconciliations
• Managing school trips finance, including: Trip reconciliation, Trip ledger, Sales ledger management
• Maintaining accurate and up to date financial records and filing systems
• Processing invoices and credit notes
• Managing ParentPay
• Sixth Form Bursary administration
• Free School Meals administration
• Maintaining the preferred suppliers list
• Maintaining the contracts register
• Communicating with suppliers regarding orders and related matters
• Handling lettings enquiries, bookings and compliance documentation

Job description

Overview

Do you want to be part of a community which offers a positive, exciting and rewarding place to work? Hillview School for Girls is a popular, high achieving, non-selective school based in Tonbridge, Kent.

Our calm and focused environment, where students are keen to learn, achieve and appreciate their staff’s dedication and support, are the main reasons why people love to work at Hillview.

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Finance Officer to join our dynamic team. This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of school operations, supporting our students, staff and wider community through the efficient management of financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Banking and reconciliations
• Managing school trips finance, including:
  • Trip reconciliation
  • Trip ledger
  • Sales ledger management
• Maintaining accurate and up to date financial records and filing systems
• Processing invoices and credit notes
• Managing ParentPay
• Sixth Form Bursary administration
• Free School Meals administration
• Maintaining the preferred suppliers list
• Maintaining the contracts register
• Communicating with suppliers regarding orders and related matters
• Handling lettings enquiries, bookings and compliance documentation