Finance Officer – Slough – January 2026

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

Job summary

A UK secondary school is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Officer to support financial operations starting January 2026. The role includes responsibilities such as assisting with budgeting, payroll, and maintaining accurate financial records. Ideal candidates will have previous finance experience and strong numerical skills. This position offers a stable finance team with clear procedures and supportive leadership structure. Early applications are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Previous finance or accounts experience.
• Strong numerical and organisational skills.
• High level of accuracy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting process, invoices and orders.
• Assist with payroll and reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate financial records.

Skills

Loan Processing

Fiscal Management

Accounting Software

Financial Services

Financial Concepts

Financial Report Writing

QuickBooks

Accounting

Agriculture

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Financial Management

Tools

Finance systems

QuickBooks

Job description

This Secondary School is seeking a detail-oriented and organised Finance Officer to support financial operations from January 2026.

Finance Officer required from January 2026.

Well-run secondary school in Slough with strong financial management systems.

You will support budgeting process invoices and orders assist with payroll and reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records. The role works closely with the School Business Manager and senior leaders.

Experience and Qualifications

• Previous finance or accounts experience
• Strong numerical and organisational skills
• Experience using finance systems (school-based desirable)
• High level of accuracy and confidentiality

School Information

The school offers a stable finance team clear procedures and a supportive leadership structure.

Salary

Paid to local authority support staff scale (experience dependent)

Application

Early applications are warmly encouraged. Please send your 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