School Financial Administrator

Pertemps Harrow Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Pertemps Harrow Council is recruiting a School Financial Administrator to support financial processing for schools within the Harrow borough. The role combines home-based work with required office attendance and occasional school visits, with full-time on-site training during the initial period.

The successful candidate will handle invoices, payments and finance administration, delivering high levels of customer service while maintaining accurate records and supporting education services.

Qualifications

• Experience in a financial administration role.
• Experience processing invoices, payments or budgets.
• Strong administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Proficient with MS Office especially Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Excellent customer service and telephone communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship building.
• Resilient and professional when dealing with stakeholders.
• Good organisational ability and workload prioritisation.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Processing financial transactions, invoices and payments.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation.
• Assisting schools with finance-related queries and admin tasks.
• Providing high-quality administrative support to education services.
• Handling telephone and email enquiries professionally.
• Liaising with school staff, parents, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with financial procedures and data accuracy.
• Managing challenging situations with professionalism.

Skills

Financial administration

Invoicing

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Prioritisation

Education

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

School Financial Administrator

• Location: London Borough of Harrow, Forward Drive, Harrow, HA3 8NT
• Rate: £18.22 per hour
• Contract: Temporary/Ongoing
• Working Pattern: Hybrid

We are currently recruiting for an experienced School Financial Administrator to join a busy and supportive team within the London Borough of Harrow.

This is primarily a home-based role, with office attendance required when necessary. Candidates may also be required to visit schools across the borough to provide support as needed. Please note that during the initial training period, the successful candidate must be available to work full-time on site.

The Role:

As a School Financial Administrator, you will provide financial and administrative support to schools and education services, ensuring the accurate processing of financial information while delivering a high standard of customer service to stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing financial transactions, invoices, payments and related finance administration activities.
• Maintaining accurate financial records, databases and documentation.
• Supporting schools with finance-related queries and administrative tasks.
• Providing high-quality administrative support to education services.
• Handling telephone and email enquiries professionally and efficiently.
• Liaising with school staff, parents, suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with financial procedures and maintaining data accuracy.
• Managing sensitive and occasionally challenging situations with professionalism and confidence.

Essential Requirements:

• Previous experience in a financial administration role.
• Experience processing invoices, payments, budgets or other financial transactions.
• Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Excellent customer service and telephone communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• A resilient, patient and professional approach when dealing with stakeholders.
• Ability to manage difficult conversations and challenging situations effectively.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

About You:

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented individual with a strong background in finance administration. You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, providing excellent support to schools and stakeholders, and managing competing priorities effectively. Strong communication skills, a positive attitude and a commitment to delivering a high-quality service are essential for success in this role.

Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.