Senior Finance Assistant

The Bulmershe School; Normanton on Trent; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bulmershe School is seeking a Senior Finance Assistant to join our Finance Management and Administration team. You will support daily financial operations and general school administration in a busy, community-focused environment.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in finance, excellent IT skills, and experience with school finance systems (SIMS/PSF Financials). We offer bespoke CPD and a supportive working culture.

Qualifications

• Strong background in finance with accurate balance sheet review.
• Previous school finance experience and accountancy qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage bank reconciliations and process payments.
• Reconcile lettings income and raise invoices.
• Provide general administrative support and front of house duties.
• Maintain finance databases and school office records.

Skills

Finance

Bank reconciliations

Invoicing

Data visualization

Education

Accountancy qualification

Tools

SIMS

PSF Financials

Excel

Job description

Join our dedicated Business Management and Administration team as a Senior Finance Assistant at The Bulmershe School. We are looking for an organised and accurate finance professional to support our daily financial operations and general school administration. You will step into a vibrant, diverse community that values your expertise, offering a supportive working environment alongside bespoke CPD and professional development opportunities to help you succeed in your career.

Key responsibilities include:

• Financial Processing: Manage bank reconciliations, process trip payments, review balance sheets, monitor budgets and track supplier invoices using data visualization.
• Lettings and Invoicing: Reconcile lettings income, raise customer invoices, input bookings and handle enquiries from external community hirers.
• School Administration: Provide general administrative support to the Assistant School Business Manager, assist teaching staff and carry out front of house reception duties.
• System Management: Maintain historical archives, update finance databases and ensure accurate record keeping across all school office systems.

The ideal candidate would have a strong background in finance, excellent IT skills and the ability to review balance sheets accurately. Previous school finance experience, knowledge of SIMS or PSF Financials and an accountancy qualification are highly desirable.

Why join The Bulmershe School

The Bulmershe School is a heavily oversubscribed school which sits at the heart of our community. We are a mixed Corvus Learning Trust Academy school of 1,500 students, who come from diverse backgrounds and cultures. We work closely with our parents, partners and feeder schools to achieve the best outcomes for all of our students.

We believe that The Bulmershe is a school where you can really make a difference. If you’d like to find out more about role, the school, or to talk to us about options for flexible working - call: 0118 935 3353 or email [e-mail] to arrange to meet us for coffee and a chat.

The Bulmershe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory employment references. Note: This job description is not your contract of employment or any part of it. It has been prepared only for the purpose of school organisation and may change either as your contract changes or as the organisation of the school is changed. Nothing will be changed without consultation.