School Finance OFficer. Job in London Education & Training Jobs

Philosophy Education; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein etabliertes und einladendes Unternehmen sucht einen erfahrenen Finanzbeauftragten, um das Team in einer lebendigen Grundschule zu verstärken. In dieser Rolle werden Sie eng mit dem Büro- und Schulgeschäftsleiter zusammenarbeiten, um die täglichen finanziellen Abläufe zu unterstützen. Zu den Aufgaben gehören die Verwaltung von Finanzverfahren, die Bearbeitung von Bestellungen und Rechnungen sowie die Nutzung von Systemen wie Xero und Excel. Diese Position bietet eine großartige Gelegenheit, in einem unterstützenden Umfeld zu arbeiten, das Professionalität und positive Beiträge zur Schulgemeinschaft fördert. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für Finanzverwaltung haben und in einem dynamischen Team arbeiten möchten, freuen wir uns auf Ihre Bewerbung.

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Schulfinanzierung und Verwaltung.
• Fähigkeit zur Nutzung von Xero und anderen Finanzsystemen.

Responsibilities

• Verwaltung der Finanzverfahren einschließlich Rechnungsstellung und Budgetverfolgung.
• Unterstützung bei Monats- und Jahresabschlussverfahren.

Skills

Finanzverwaltung

Organisation

Kommunikation

Freundliche und ruhige Herangehensweise

Education

Erfahrung in der Schulfinanzierung

Idealerweise SBM-Level in LA verwalteten Schulen

Tools

Xero

SIMS

FMS

Excel

Job description

A well-established and welcoming primary school in the heart of Lambeth is seeking an experienced and proactive Finance Officer to join their team this April. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong financial administration experience to play a key role in supporting the smooth running of school operations.

The Role

As Finance Officer, you will be working collaboratively with the Office Manager, School Business Manager, and Finance Manager, supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the school. Your role will cover a wide range of finance-related tasks and administrative duties.

This includes, but is not limited to:

1. Managing and supporting key school finance procedures, including invoicing, payments, and budget tracking
2. Accurately processing purchase orders and invoices, reconciling supplier statements, and resolving any discrepancies
3. Maintaining oversight of stock control, ordering supplies, and monitoring deliveries
4. Using a range of systems including SIMS, FMS, Excel, and Xero - previous experience with all is highly desirable
5. Assisting with month-end and year-end procedures, supporting the Finance Manager with financial reports and audits
6. Supporting wider administrative tasks where needed, including cross-team communication and documentation
7. Occasionally working across different school sites within the federation when required

The School

This is a vibrant and well-organised primary school, part of a multi-site federation in Lambeth. It is known for its inclusive ethos, dedicated staff, and strong leadership team. The school offers a supportive environment where all staff are encouraged to thrive professionally and contribute positively to the wider school community.

You may occasionally be required to support at a nearby partner school within the federation, so flexibility is welcomed.

To apply for this role you must have the following:

1. Recent experience in schools finance (ideally SBM level in LA maintained schools)
2. Experience using Xero
3. Be extremely organised in finance
4. Have a friendly and calm approach
5. Be available on a full-time basis

To apply for this role, please apply with an up to date CV outlining your skills and experience.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.