School Finance & GDPR Administrator

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

St Cuthbert Mayne School in Torquay is seeking a proactive Finance Administrator to provide efficient financial and administrative support within a busy finance team. You will handle purchase orders, invoices, supplier payments and banking, and assist with budget reporting and income reconciliation.

The role also covers UK GDPR administration, SARs, data protection records and liaising with the Data Protection Officer.

Qualifications

• Experience with school finance processes and procedures.
• Proven ability to process financial transactions accurately and maintain records.
• Familiarity with computerised financial management systems and related applications.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Strong customer service mindset and ability to build relationships with colleagues, parents and suppliers.
• Discretion handling confidential information and data protection duties.

Responsibilities

• Handle purchase ordering, invoice processing and payment of suppliers.
• Manage banking activities, budget reporting and income reconciliation.
• Administer ParentPay and related income streams.
• Support UK GDPR administration, SAR coordination and data breach processes.
• Maintain data protection records and liaise with the Data Protection Officer.
• Work as part of a team while managing workloads independently.

Skills

Financial administration

Organisational skills

Customer service

Data protection

Confidential information handling

Team player

Initiative

Tools

Financial management systems

Job description

St Cuthbert Mayne School in Torquay is seeking a proactive Finance Administrator to provide efficient financial and administrative support within a busy finance team. You will handle purchase orders, invoices, supplier payments and banking, and assist with budget reporting and income reconciliation.

The role also covers UK GDPR administration, SARs, data protection records and liaising with the Data Protection Officer.