Senior Finance Officer

The Graduate Project; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation focused on opportunity and inclusion through education seeks a detail-oriented Senior Finance Officer in London. This role involves managing core finance activities, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with teams for efficient operations. Candidates should have finance experience, strong organisational skills, and be proficient in finance tools. The position offers a full-time opportunity in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in finance operations, ideally within education or non-profit sectors.
• Proficiency in finance tools and process-driven mindset.
• Team player aligned with inclusive values.

Responsibilities

• Manage core finance activities including reconciliations and payroll transactions.
• Oversee payment processing to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare journals and support month-end close.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication

Solutions-focused approach

Tools

Xero

BACS platforms

Excel

Job description

This range is provided by The Graduate Project. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Areas | Financial Operations, Payroll, Reconciliations, Audit Support

Based | London (Hybrid + Flexible)

We’re working with an innovative, socially driven organisation that’s on a mission to build opportunity and inclusion through education. They’re now hiring a detail-oriented Senior Finance Officer to join their expanding finance team. If you're highly organised, process-savvy, and ready to take the lead on financial operations, this could be your next move.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage core finance activities including reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and payroll transactions
• Oversee payment processing, ensuring suppliers, staff, and learners are paid accurately and on time
• Prepare and post journals, support month-end close, and ensure financial records are audit-ready
• Contribute to VAT returns and maintain compliance across financial procedures and systems
• Monitor sales invoicing and ensure accurate income recording with appropriate coding
• Support internal and external audits with organised documentation and timely responses
• Collaborate with internal teams to promote efficient, compliant financial operations

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience in finance operations, ideally within education, public, or not-for-profit sectors
• High attention to detail with strong organisational and time management skills
• Proficiency in finance tools (e.g. Xero, BACS platforms, Excel) and a process-driven mindset
• A team player with excellent communication skills and a proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Aligned with the organisation’s inclusive values and committed to safeguarding standards

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Education and Education Administration Programs

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