Impactful Primary School Finance Officer

Marchant Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an organised Finance Officer to join the administrative team of a welcoming Primary School in Oxfordshire. The role focuses on accurate day-to-day financial operations, including invoices, payments, records and budget monitoring, in partnership with the Headteacher and senior leaders.

You will manage supplier invoices, payroll support, banking and reconciliations, while upholding confidentiality and financial controls in a busy school environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance, accounts or school administration role.
• Strong numerical and organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and financial or accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day school finance administration, including invoices, purchase orders, payments and receipts.
• Processing income and expenditure accurately and maintaining well-organised financial records.
• Monitoring budgets and expenditure, identifying discrepancies and escalating concerns where appropriate.
• Supporting the preparation of financial reports, forecasts and budget information for the Headteacher and senior leadership team.
• Processing supplier invoices and assisting with supplier account queries.
• Maintaining accurate records of school purchases, commitments and outstanding payments.
• Supporting payroll and staff-related financial administration where required.
• Assisting with banking, reconciliations and other routine financial controls.
• Managing school trip, club and activity payments, ensuring income is recorded accurately.

Skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Excel

Financial systems

Tools

Excel

Financial software

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an organised Finance Officer to join the administrative team of a welcoming Primary School in Oxfordshire. The role focuses on accurate day-to-day financial operations, including invoices, payments, records and budget monitoring, in partnership with the Headteacher and senior leaders.

You will manage supplier invoices, payroll support, banking and reconciliations, while upholding confidentiality and financial controls in a busy school environment.