Finance Officer – Derby – January 2026

Marchant Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected secondary school in Derby is looking for a detail-focused Finance Officer to join their finance department starting January 2026. This full-time role involves managing invoicing, financial reconciliation, and budget monitoring while collaborating closely with the School Business Manager. Candidates should have experience in school finance or accounting, be proficient in finance software, and possess strong numeracy skills. The position offers competitive salary and opportunities for training in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Training and CPD opportunities

Supportive leadership

Positive working environment

Responsibilities

• Manage invoicing and purchase orders.
• Perform financial reconciliation and budget monitoring.
• Maintain accurate financial records.

Skills

School finance or accounting experience

Finance software proficiency

Strong numeracy skills

Deadline-oriented

Team collaboration

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

A respected secondary school in Derby is seeking a detail-focused and professional Finance Officer to join their finance department from January 2026.

About the Role

This full-time role includes managing invoicing, purchase orders, financial reconciliation, budget monitoring, data entry, report production and maintaining accurate financial records. You will collaborate closely with the School Business Manager.

About the School

The school has an excellent reputation for behaviour, organisation and strong staff relationships. Their finance team is efficient, supportive and maintains high standards of financial compliance.

We are looking for someone who

• Has school finance or accounting experience
• Is confident using finance software and Excel
• Has strong numeracy and accuracy skills
• Can work to deadlines professionally
• Works well within a collaborative team

On offer

• Competitive salary
• Training and CPD opportunities
• Supportive leadership
• A positive and structured working environment

How to Apply

Please send your application through as soon as possible.