School Finance Officer

School Administration & Finance Officer

Location: Sutton, Surrey
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised School Administration & Finance Officer to join our friendly and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with strong administrative and financial experience within a school environment who is confident using SIMS and understands the day-to-day operational and financial requirements of a busy school.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the school's administration and finance functions while providing excellent support to staff, pupils, parents and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Administration

• Manage the school's Management Information System (SIMS), ensuring pupil and staff records are accurate and up to date.

• Process admissions, leavers and pupil data in accordance with statutory requirements.

• Produce reports and maintain school records.

• Support the Senior Leadership Team with administrative tasks.

• Ensure compliance with GDPR and school policies.

Finance

• Process purchase orders, invoices and supplier payments.

• Reconcile bank accounts and financial records.

• Monitor budgets and expenditure.

• Manage income collection, including trips, clubs and other school payments.

• Liaise with suppliers and resolve invoice queries.

• Support month-end and year-end financial procedures.

• Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with school financial regulations.

Essential Requirements

• Previous administration and finance experience within a UK school.

• Strong working knowledge of SIMS.

• Experience using school finance systems (such as FMS, PS Financials or similar).

• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently.

Desirable

• Knowledge of school admissions processes.

• Experience working within local authority or academy schools.

Safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and all pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance.

If you have experience in school administration, school finance and SIMS, and are looking to join a dedicated team making a real difference to children's education, we would love to hear from you. Apply today.