School Financial Administrator

Confidential; Harrow; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrow Council is recruiting a School Financial Administrator to support schools across the London Borough of Harrow. The role combines financial and administrative duties with a strong customer-service focus, in a hybrid working setup that may require on-site attendance during training and occasional school visits.

The successful candidate will process transactions, maintain records and assist schools with finance queries, delivering high-quality service to stakeholders while adapting to a

Qualifications

• Experience in financial administration and handling invoices.
• Experience processing payments, budgets or related financial tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong admin skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel/Word/Outlook.
• Strong customer service and telephone communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process financial transactions, invoices, payments and related finance admin tasks.
• Maintain accurate financial records, databases and documentation.
• Support schools with finance-related queries and admin tasks.
• Provide high-quality administrative support to education services.
• Handle telephone and email enquiries professionally.
• Liaise with school staff, parents, suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with financial procedures and data accuracy.
• Manage difficult conversations and challenging situations with professionalism.

Skills

Financial admin

Invoices & payments

Customer service

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

School Financial Administrator

Location: London Borough of Harrow, Forward Drive, Harrow, HA3 8 NT

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.

About us

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.