Primary School Finance Officer – Impact & Budget Control

Marchant Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is partnering with a warm Southwark primary school to appoint a Finance Officer responsible for day-to-day financial operations, budget tracking, and income management. You will support the Headteacher and School Business Manager, process transactions, manage ledgers, and ensure compliance with local authority regulations and DfE guidelines.

The role offers full-time permanent hours in London, with a DBS clearance requirement and strong IT, especially Excel, to support

Qualifications

• Experience in school finance or bookkeeping.
• Familiarity with school financial systems (SIMS FMS, PS Financials, Access Finance).
• Strong numerical accuracy and IT skills.
• DBS check Update Service (or willingness to undergo clearance).

Responsibilities

• Financial Administration: Process purchase orders, invoices, BACS payments, and petty cash using the school's software.
• Budget Tracking: Assist with reconciliations, ledger maintenance, and spend tracking against the budget.
• Income Management: Oversee collections for parent-paid activities, school meals, and trips.
• Audit & Compliance: Ensure records comply with local authority regulations and guidelines.
• General Support: Provide finance queries support and assist with front-office admin when needed.

Skills

Financial administration

Budgeting

Excel proficiency

Organizational skills

Tools

SIMS FMS

PS Financials

Access Finance

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is partnering with a warm Southwark primary school to appoint a Finance Officer responsible for day-to-day financial operations, budget tracking, and income management. You will support the Headteacher and School Business Manager, process transactions, manage ledgers, and ensure compliance with local authority regulations and DfE guidelines.

The role offers full-time permanent hours in London, with a DBS clearance requirement and strong IT, especially Excel, to support