Finance Officer

St Mary's Church of England High School (VA); Waltham Cross; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Reduced hours

Job summary

St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) is seeking an organised finance professional to manage day-to-day transactional finance activities, including purchase ledger, accounts payable, supplier payments, income processing and financial reconciliations.

You will prepare VAT returns and coordinate payroll administration with the school's external payroll provider, keeping accurate records and supporting the Finance Office.

Qualifications

• Organised and reliable finance professional with strong attention to detail.
• Experience with double-entry bookkeeping and bank reconciliations.
• Access Finance software experience is advantageous.
• Desirable: VAT returns and payroll administration in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase ledger and accounts payable.
• Process supplier payments and income processing.
• Perform financial reconciliations and VAT returns.
• Coordinate payroll administration with external payroll provider.
• Maintain accurate financial records and support the Finance Office.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Initiative

Bank reconciliations

Tools

Access Finance

Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day transactional finance activities, including purchase ledger, accounts payable, supplier payments, income processing and financial reconciliations. The role will also include preparing VAT returns and coordinating payroll administration with our external payroll provider.

Working closely with the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Finance Officer, you will maintain accurate financial records and help ensure the smooth running of the Finance Office.

We are looking for an organised and reliable finance professional with excellent attention to detail and a practical understanding of accounting principles, including double-entry bookkeeping and bank reconciliations. You will be confident taking ownership of your work, using your initiative and managing competing priorities within a supportive team.

Experience of working in a school or academy trust, using Access Finance software, preparing VAT returns or administering payroll would be desirable.

Applications are welcomed from candidates seeking reduced hours who have suitable experience. Working days and hours can be discussed, with attendance required during the last week of August as part of the additional working weeks.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references, enhanced DBS, online searches and other checks required by Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE 2026).

St Mary’s is an Equal Opportunities Employer.