Finance Officer – Independent Primary School – Oxford

Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Full-time Permanent
Salary: Paid to scale

This is a well-established Independent Primary School in Oxford providing an ambitious and engaging education for pupils throughout the primary years.

The school combines strong academic expectations with a focus on personal development wellbeing and creating a positive environment for children to learn.

The school has a professional administration and finance structure with staff working closely together to ensure that resources are managed effectively and school operations remain efficient.

The Finance Officer will work alongside the School Business Manager and wider administration team supporting the financial processes required to operate the school successfully.

The school is seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Finance Officer to support its finance function.

The successful candidate will assist with invoices payments purchase orders reconciliations financial records and routine budget administration.

Accuracy and confidentiality will be essential throughout the role.

The successful candidate should be confident working with figures and financial systems and able to communicate professionally with suppliers and colleagues.

• Support the schools day-to-day financial administration.

• Process invoices accurately.

• Assist with purchase orders.

• Process supplier payments.

• Check invoices against relevant documentation.

• Maintain accurate financial records.

• Liaise with suppliers regarding payment queries.

• Monitor outstanding invoices.

• Process staff expenses and claims.

• Assist with bank reconciliations.

• Assist with account reconciliations.

• Maintain supplier records.

• Support budget monitoring.

• Prepare routine financial reports.

• Provide financial information to relevant staff.

• Assist the School Business Manager.

• Maintain financial filing systems.

• Support month-end procedures.

• Assist with year-end preparation.

• Support audit requirements.

• Identify discrepancies and report them appropriately.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Ensure financial procedures are followed.

• Respond to finance-related queries.

• Meet agreed deadlines.

• Support the wider administration team where required.

The successful candidate will have previous experience in finance accounts or financial administration.

Previous experience within education would be advantageous although strong candidates from other sectors will be considered.

You should have excellent numerical skills and attention to detail.

Confidence using Excel and financial systems is important while experience with school finance systems would be beneficial.

• Previous finance or accounts experience.

• Strong numerical ability.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Good Microsoft Excel skills.

• Experience using financial systems.

• Strong organisational skills.

• Ability to meet deadlines.

• Excellent communication.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Good problem-solving skills.

• Reliable and professional approach.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Previous school finance experience is desirable.

• AAT or relevant qualification is advantageous.

• Full-time permanent position.

• Professional independent-school environment.

• Supportive finance team.

• Established financial procedures.

• Modern facilities.

• Training and development opportunities.

• Collaborative staff culture.

• Varied financial responsibilities.

• Opportunity to contribute to the effective running of the school.

To apply for the Finance Officer position please send your CV as soon as possible.