School Finance & Administration Officer

Remedy Recruitment Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Remedy Education are seeking a reliable Finance & Administration Officer to support the Bermondsey and Camberwell school settings, with a 35-hour week on-site in South London. The role blends finance duties with front-office administration across two sites, Monday to Friday.

You will handle purchase orders, invoices, petty cash, reconciliations and records, while also providing reception and records management, databases, and stock ordering support. An enhanced DBS is required.

Qualifications

• Previous finance administration experience.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and databases.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Previous school or education experience is desirable.
• An enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.

Responsibilities

• Provide Finance Support Monday to Wednesday.
• Followed by Office Administration Support in Camberwell on Thursday and Friday.
• Support the school office with reception duties, maintaining pupil and staff records, databases, correspondence, meeting notes, stock ordering and general administration.
• Work closely with staff to support the smooth running of the school office.

Skills

Finance administration

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independent worker

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Databases

Finance software

Job description

Finance & Administration Officer - School

Location: Bermondsey & Camberwell, South London
Contract: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Grade: Grade 5, SCP 6-13
Pay: £118-£220 per day
Agency: Remedy Education

Remedy Education are currently recruiting for a reliable and experienced Finance & Administration Officer, supporting both their Bermondsey and Camberwell settings.

This is a varied role requiring one person who can provide Finance Support Monday to Wednesday, followed by Office Administration Support in Camberwell on Thursday and Friday.

The successful candidate will have previous finance experience and be confident managing financial administration, including purchase orders, invoices, petty cash, reconciliations, financial records, agency timesheets and general finance systems.

On Thursday and Friday, you will support the school office with reception duties, maintaining pupil and staff records, databases, correspondence, meeting notes, stock ordering and general administration. The role will also involve working closely with staff and supporting the smooth running of the school office.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous finance administration experience
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and databases
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Previous school or education experience is desirable
• An enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.