Finance Officer - Aston Education Ltd : Job Details

Job: Finance Officer

School: Primary School, Brent, Northwest London

Start date: 6th January 2025

Contract: Temporary, full-time, term time only + 2 weeks. There is a possibility for a permanent job later.

Aston Education is looking for a proactive Finance Officer to join this Ofsted Good primary school in Brent to start in January.

The school is a culturally diverse and inclusive school and there is a happy and harmonious atmosphere.

The job will initially be offered on a temporary basis with a possibility for a permanent job for the right candidate.

As a Finance Officer,you’ll work closely with the School Business Manager to support the school’s finance functions. You have good experience of using FMS and SIMS and providing accurate accounts to the leadership team within an education setting, preferably in a primary school.  

Responsibilities include:

• To support the School Business Manager to ensure the statutory accounts for the school are completed to an agreed timetable
• To provide efficient and effective financial and administrative support to the school
• To issue purchase orders
• To process accounts payable and accounts receivable in a timely manner, including liaison with internal and external suppliers
• To record details of payroll payments to staff, pension providers and HMRC, and reconcile to the monthly payroll journal
• To maintain accurate financial records; ensuring invoices, payments and receipts are processed on the day they are received
• To assist with the month end processes
• To assist in the production and completion of reports
• ParentPay cashless catering system administration
• Financial admin tasks

Closing date: As soon as possible

Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal chat and to apply for this Finance Officer job, or call on .

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.