School Finance Assistant - Detail-Oriented & Impactful

Bramhall High School; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts at supermarkets and high-st街

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Bramhall High School is seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join the administration team in Stockport. You will work closely with the Finance Manager to support day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial regulations.

The role is permanent and involves term-time work with inset days. Key duties include processing invoices, managing purchase orders, overseeing school payments, and maintaining records in SIMS and Excel.

Qualifications

• Good literacy and numeracy skills, including GCSE Maths and English (Grades 4-9 / A*-C) or equivalent.
• Experience in an administrative or finance role, ideally within an educational setting.
• IT competence with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, raise purchase orders, and resolve payment queries.
• Oversee online school payment systems for trips, lunches, and activities.
• Maintain accurate digital financial records and updates in school management systems (e.g., SIMS, Excel).
• Assist with month-end procedures, bank reconciliations, and petty cash monitoring.
• Deal with routine finance queries from staff, parents and external auditors professionally.
• Provide administrative support to the main office as required.

Skills

Literacy & numeracy

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Tools

SIMS

Excel

Job description

Bramhall High School is seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join the administration team in Stockport. You will work closely with the Finance Manager to support day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial regulations.

The role is permanent and involves term-time work with inset days. Key duties include processing invoices, managing purchase orders, overseeing school payments, and maintaining records in SIMS and Excel.