Job Description
Payroll and Finance Coordinator
£37,000–£42,000 per Annum | Private School | Immediate Start Available
We're recruiting for a Payroll and Finance Coordinator to join a welcoming, community-focused school where you'll play an important role in ensuring the smooth running of its financial operations.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining payroll responsibilities with wider finance duties, has strong attention to detail and is confident managing deadlines in a busy environment.
You'll take ownership of monthly payroll processes while supporting key financial functions, including reconciliations, ledger management and month-end reporting.
What We're Looking For:
- AAT Level 4 qualification or equivalent
- Proven payroll experience – essential
- Previous finance experience within a school or education setting – highly desirable
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including confidence using formulas, functions and financial spreadsheets
- Experience with financial reconciliations, ledger management and month-end processes
- Strong numerical ability and excellent attention to detail
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Ability to manage confidential financial information with professionalism and discretion
- A proactive, reliable and methodical approach to work
What's On Offer:
- £37,000–£42,000 per annum
- Immediate start available
- Supportive and community-focused school environment
- Varied role with responsibility across payroll and finance
- Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the school's day-to-day operations
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and process monthly payroll, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time
- Maintain accurate payroll records and resolve discrepancies efficiently
- Manage the Sales (Parent) Ledger, ensuring payments, invoices and records are accurately maintained
- Update cashbooks and ensure financial transactions are recorded correctly
- Complete bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving any discrepancies
- Take responsibility for coordinating and completing month-end finance processes
- Maintain accurate financial records and support the preparation of reports
- Use advanced Excel functions to organise, analyse and reconcile financial information
- Work closely with colleagues to ensure finance procedures are followed consistently
- Maintain confidentiality and accuracy across all payroll and financial activities
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.
Reference:WILL241512/DN
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