School Finance & HR Admin Specialist

Marchant Recruitment; East Oakley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a well-established school in Andover, Hampshire, to recruit a Finance and HR Assistant. The role spans two essential functions, offering variety as you support financial records and staff documentation.

You will process invoices and purchase orders, maintain spreadsheets, support staff onboarding, and manage references, DBS checks, and other pre-employment paperwork. A DBS check will be required, and confidentiality is crucial.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, accounts or HR administration.
• Experience in a school or education setting is desirable.
• Strong numerical, organisational and administrative skills.
• Confident using Excel and database systems.
• Enhanced DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices, purchase orders and routine financial transactions.
• Maintain spreadsheets, financial records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with staff onboarding and personnel record updates.
• Track references, DBS checks and other pre-employment documentation.
• Respond to routine finance and HR queries.
• Support compliance monitoring and ensuring confidential information is handled appropriately.
• Collaborate with the business manager and colleagues to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Numerical skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Excel

Database systems

Discretion

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a well-established school in Andover, Hampshire, to recruit a Finance and HR Assistant. The role spans two essential functions, offering variety as you support financial records and staff documentation.

You will process invoices and purchase orders, maintain spreadsheets, support staff onboarding, and manage references, DBS checks, and other pre-employment paperwork. A DBS check will be required, and confidentiality is crucial.