An established and highly successful secondary school in Solihull is looking to appoint an organized and numerical School Finance Officer for a permanent position starting immediately. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy, professional finance team and manage day-to-day transactional accounting processes in a school that values logic, clear systems, and professional integrity. The successful candidate will lead on core transactional processes, including processing purchase orders, reconciling invoices, managing supplier queries, tracking school trip funding, and assisting with monthly budget monitoring. The finance office operates with deeply embedded, clear routines, allowing you to manage financial cycles calmly and with complete professional support.
What the School Offers:
Supportive and collaborative leadership team
Calm and well-managed workplace environment
Fully updated finance office utilizing modern accounting modules and cloud software
Strong focus on staff wellbeing and manageable workload
Clear professional development pathways and support for accountancy certifications
Prime location with exceptional local transport links and an effortless daily commute
The Role:
Processing high-volume purchase orders and supplier invoices accurately
Conducting bank reconciliations and managing petty cash transactions
Investigating and resolving supplier payment queries in a professional manner
Assisting the School Business Manager with monthly budget variance reports
Managing parent payment portals for school lunches, trips, and resources
Requirements:
Applicants must have:
Previous school experience handling transaction processing and bookkeeping within a school finance office
Strong working proficiency in school finance software (such as FMS, Access Education, or SIMS Finance)
Advanced competency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data analysis)
Excellent communication skills and high numerical accuracy
The legal right to work in the UK
Salary:
£27,500 – £32,000 per annum
Apply:
Please submit your updated CV for immediate consideration.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 24 hours.
