Finance Officer Independent School – January Start

Marchant Recruitment; Brighton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent co-educational school in Brighton is seeking a Finance Officer to support their financial operations and school-wide budgeting systems. Candidates will be responsible for fee billing, managing financial records, and maintaining financial reporting. The role promises a supportive environment for career progression, backed by a dedicated leadership team, offering competitive compensation. Candidates should have solid experience in fiscal management and familiarity with financial software, particularly QuickBooks.

Benefits

Fully funded training

Long-term career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in fiscal management and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in accounting software, particularly QuickBooks.
• Strong analytical skills for financial analysis and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Process fee billing and manage financial records.
• Support contract administration and liaise with suppliers.
• Maintain financial reporting and assist strategic financial planning.

Skills

Loan Processing

Fiscal Management

Accounting Software

Financial Services

Financial Concepts

Financial Report Writing

QuickBooks

Accounting

Agriculture

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Financial Management

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Independent co-educational school based in Brighton

Finance Officer to support financial operations and school-wide budgeting systems

Our Client is seeking a Finance Officer to support the financial management, budgeting and operational systems of a respected independent school. Duties include processing fee billing, managing financial records, supporting contract administration, liaising with suppliers, maintaining financial reporting and supporting strategic financial planning alongside senior leadership.

School Information

This independent 1118 school educates approximately 750 pupils and operates within a well-resourced, highly structured financial framework. The school is known for its strong long‑term financial management, excellent facilities and highly stable staffing structure with clear governance and well‑established financial procedures in place.

Staff describe the culture as calm, professional and strategically driven. Leadership provides a high level of trust and responsibility within the finance team alongside fully funded training and long‑term career progression routes within independent school finance. The environment supports both detailed operational work and longer‑term financial planning.

Salary

Competitive independent support staff salary scale

Application

Please submit your CV to be considered for this role.

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