Finance Officer | Haringey

Marchant Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Officer for a dynamic primary school in Haringey, Greater London. The successful candidate will lead transactional duties, including purchase ledger processing, invoicing, bank reconciliations, and payroll support. A keen attention to detail and experience in finance administration are essential. This is a permanent position starting in January 2026, with a focus on reliable financial processes and clear reporting to support budget-monitoring activities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in finance administration with excellent numeracy and attention to detail.
• Competent with finance systems and spreadsheets; school finance experience is advantageous.
• Methodical, reliable and able to meet deadlines with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate purchase and sales ledger records and ensure supplier payments are processed promptly.
• Undertake daily banking tasks, reconcile accounts and manage income for trips, lettings and school events.
• Assist with payroll administration, pension paperwork and staff expense processing.
• Prepare clear management information to support the SBM with budget monitoring and forecasting.
• Provide documentation and support for audits and statutory returns.

Skills

Loan Processing

Fiscal Management

Accounting Software

Financial Services

Financial Concepts

Financial Report Writing

QuickBooks

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Financial Management

Job description

Are you a meticulous Finance Officer seeking a practical role from January 2026 Do you want to work in a school that values reliable financial processes and clear reporting

Wayman Education is recruiting a Finance Officer for a dynamic primary school in Haringey. The Finance Officer will lead transactional duties such as purchase ledger processing income and lettings invoicing bank reconciliations and basic payroll support. This Finance Officer will support budget‑monitoring activities and help produce regular finance information for the leadership team and governors. The successful Finance Officer will be expected to begin January 2026 with induction activity scheduled in the weeks leading to January 2026.

Position details

• Role : Finance Officer Haringey
• Start date : January 2026
• Contract : Permanent / Term‑time (school dependent)

Main duties

• Maintain accurate purchase and sales ledger records and ensure supplier payments are processed promptly.
• Undertake daily banking tasks, reconcile accounts and manage income for trips, lettings and school events.
• Assist with payroll administration, pension paperwork and staff expense processing.
• Prepare clear management information to support the SBM with budget monitoring and forecasting.
• Provide documentation and support for audits and statutory returns.

Person specification

• Demonstrable experience in finance administration with excellent numeracy and attention to detail.
• Competent with finance systems and spreadsheets; school finance experience is advantageous.
• Methodical, reliable and able to meet deadlines with good communication skills for liaising across Haringey teams.
• Available to start January 2026 and to take part in a thorough handover and induction.

To be considered for this Finance Officer position please forward a CV as soon as possible.

Key Skills

Loan Processing, Fiscal Management, Accounting Software, Financial Services, Financial Concepts, Financial Report Writing, QuickBooks, Accounting, Agriculture, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Management

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1