Graduate Finance & Payroll Administrator

Westholme School; Leyland; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Westholme School is seeking a Graduate Finance Administrator to join the Finance Team. This permanent role is 40 hours per week across the year, offering a first step into a finance career.

You will support credit control, finance assistant duties, and payroll administration, helping ensure timely fee collection and accurate payroll processing for PM&M. The role provides practical experience in school finance within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics or another relevant subject.
• Strong numerical ability, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confidence using Excel and digital systems, with the ability to learn accounting and payroll processes quickly.
• Clear written and verbal communication and a professional, sensitive approach to conversations about outstanding payments.
• Strong organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities and meet fixed deadlines.
• Integrity, discretion and a commitment to confidentiality and data security.
• A willingness to follow financial controls, seek guidance and work collaboratively with colleagues.
• An interest in developing a finance career; experience of credit control, accounts processing, payroll or Xero would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Credit control tasks including maintaining debtor records and handling overdue balances.
• Payroll administration and submitting inputs to the external payroll provider PM&M.
• Process supplier invoices and maintain supplier records.
• Assist with month-end processes and audit support.
• Support the Finance Team with general accounting and payroll tasks.

Skills

Numerical ability

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

Xero

PM&M

Job description

Westholme School is seeking a Graduate Finance Administrator to join the Finance Team. This permanent role is 40 hours per week across the year, offering a first step into a finance career.

You will support credit control, finance assistant duties, and payroll administration, helping ensure timely fee collection and accurate payroll processing for PM&M. The role provides practical experience in school finance within a dynamic environment.