School Finance Officer – Reading

Marchant Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Reading is seeking a dedicated School Finance Officer to join their Business Operations team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with financial procedures while supporting budget holders and managing financial records. Ideal candidates should possess strong numeracy skills, experience in finance roles, and abilities in Excel and financial reporting. This position offers competitive pay and a supportive work culture focused on training and professional development.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and professional development

Positive workplace culture

Collaborative administration team

Qualifications

• Experience as a School Finance Officer or Finance Assistant.
• Understanding of financial compliance and procedures.
• Ability to maintain audit-ready records.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase ledger transactions efficiently.
• Support budget holders with financial updates.
• Reconcile accounts and manage petty cash.
• Prepare financial reports for leadership.
• Handle financial administration for school events.

Skills

Strong communication

Good IT capability (especially Excel)

Proactive and reliable work ethic

Loan Processing

Fiscal Management

Accounting Software

Financial Services

Financial Concepts

Financial Report Writing

QuickBooks

Accounting

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Financial Management

Education

Business, finance, or accounting background

Tools

Excel

Accounting Software

QuickBooks

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic responsible and detail-driven individual with strong administrative and financial skills A high-performing secondary school in Reading is looking to appoint a dedicated School Finance Officer to join their Business Operations team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys financial processes teamwork and supporting the smooth daily running of a busy school.

The Role

In this central role you will ensure that financial procedures are carried out efficiently accurately and in full compliance with school and trust policies. You will work alongside the School Business Manager and a friendly collaborative administration team.

• Processing all purchase ledger transactions
• Supporting budget holders with financial updates and expenditure tracking
• Reconciling accounts managing petty cash and recording school income
• Preparing reports for senior leaders and governors
• Handling financial administration for school trips events and curriculum activities
• Supporting payroll verification and staff expense processes
• Managing supplier queries statements and contract documentation
• Maintaining audit-ready records and supporting internal audits
• Assisting with financial compliance linked to DfE and local authority guidelines

This role requires someone with strong organisational ability high accuracy and confidence in handling financial procedures in a busy environment.

School Information

• Excellent leadership and clear operational systems
• A professional efficient and well-structured administrative environment
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Strong communication within the staff body
• A positive supportive and friendly workplace culture

Who Should Apply

Suitable for :

• Experienced School Finance Officers
• Finance Assistants or administrators with strong numeracy
• Professionals from corporate finance or charity finance seeking a school role
• Graduates with business finance or accounting backgrounds

Candidates will need :

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good IT capability especially Excel
• A proactive and reliable work ethic

Salary

Term-time only; competitive based on experience.

Application

Please apply with your CV at your earliest convenience.

Key Skills

• Loan Processing
• Fiscal Management
• Accounting Software
• Financial Services
• Financial Concepts
• Financial Report Writing
• QuickBooks
• Accounting
• Agriculture
• Financial Analysis
• Budgeting
• Financial Management

Employment Type: Full Time

Vacancy: 1