School Finance Officer: Budgets, Purchasing & Audits

Marchant Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a Finance Officer for a successful secondary school in Reading, starting as soon as possible. The role supports budgets, purchasing, and financial compliance within the school’s business support team.

You will work closely with senior leaders, monitor budgets, process invoices, and support audits. The environment emphasizes accuracy, accountability and professionalism, with clear systems and opportunities to develop within school finance.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase orders, invoices and reconciliations
• Monitoring departmental budgets and expenditure
• Supporting financial reporting and audit processes
• Working closely with senior leaders and budget holders

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a Finance Officer for a successful secondary school in Reading, starting as soon as possible. The role supports budgets, purchasing, and financial compliance within the school’s business support team.

You will work closely with senior leaders, monitor budgets, process invoices, and support audits. The environment emphasizes accuracy, accountability and professionalism, with clear systems and opportunities to develop within school finance.