School Financial Administrator

Pertemps Harrow; Harrow; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Pertemps Harrow is recruiting a School Financial Administrator to support London Borough of Harrow schools and education services. The role is primarily home-based, with on-site attendance during training and occasional school visits across the borough.

You will handle financial transactions, invoices and admin tasks, ensuring accurate records and excellent customer service to stakeholders. Hybrid working is available in a busy council environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a financial administration role.
• Experience processing invoices, payments, budgets or other financial transactions.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong administrative skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Excellent customer service and telephone communication.

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.

Skills

Financial administration

Invoices & payments processing

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

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.

If you have finance administration experience and are looking for a flexible hybrid role supporting schools within the London Borough of Harrow, we would love to hear from you.

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