Finance Officer – Independent School – Surrey

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

Job summary

A respected independent school in Horley is looking for a Finance Officer to enhance financial operations and budgeting systems. Responsibilities include managing fee billing, supporting financial reporting, and liaising with suppliers. The school environment is calm and professional, focusing on strategic financial planning and providing training for long-term career progression. This full-time role promises a competitive salary scale for dedicated financial professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and budgeting systems.
• Proficient in accounting software, preferably QuickBooks.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support financial operations for the school.
• Process fee billing and manage financial records.
• Liaise with suppliers and maintain financial reporting.

Skills

Loan Processing

Fiscal Management

Accounting Software

Financial Services

Financial Concepts

Financial Report Writing

QuickBooks

Accounting

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Financial Management

Job description

• Finance Officer required January 2026
• Independent co-educational school based in Surrey
• 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