Forest Hill School - Finance Officer
| Posting date: | 20 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, SE23 2XN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | fba80d34-5fd7-4c28-a3c4-75ca38d1e1fa |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Processing purchase orders, invoices and payments using our accounting system (Access).
• Maintaining accurate supplier records and resolving any queries with professionalism.
• Completing monthly reconciliations, maintaining the school cashbook, and ensuring strong audit trails are in place.
• Preparing income for banking, raising sales invoices and overseeing credit control.
• Supporting the administration of school trips, events and online payments.
• Producing regular budget statements and assisting with financial reporting and analysis.
• Ensuring compliance with DfE, Borough and school financial guidelines.
• Providing occasional cover for the Finance Assistant and supporting wider administrative or premises‑related tasks as needed.
This role requires excellent organisational skills, the ability to always prioritise a busy workload and a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality.
This role would suit someone who
• Has experience of working within a finance or business administration role (school experience is desirable but not essential).
• Is confident maintaining financial systems, processing transactions and working with spreadsheets.
• Communicates clearly and builds positive relationships with colleagues, suppliers and external partners.
• Is dependable, flexible and able to work to deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Works with integrity and understands the importance of confidentiality and compliance.
• Is proactive, solution‑focused and committed to supporting the wider life of the school.
What the school offers its staff
• A highly supportive Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team
• A role where your work has real impact on the running and success of the school.
• A chance to contribute to a positive school community and make a meaningful difference.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
• Processing purchase orders, invoices and payments using our accounting system (Access).
• Maintaining accurate supplier records and resolving any queries with professionalism.
• Completing monthly reconciliations, maintaining the school cashbook, and ensuring strong audit trails are in place.
• Preparing income for banking, raising sales invoices and overseeing credit control.
• Supporting the administration of school trips, events and online payments.
• Producing regular budget statements and assisting with financial reporting and analysis.
• Ensuring compliance with DfE, Borough and school financial guidelines.
• Providing occasional cover for the Finance Assistant and supporting wider administrative or premises‑related tasks as needed.
This role requires excellent organisational skills, the ability to always prioritise a busy workload and a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality.
This role would suit someone who
• Has experience of working within a finance or business administration role (school experience is desirable but not essential).
• Is confident maintaining financial systems, processing transactions and working with spreadsheets.
• Communicates clearly and builds positive relationships with colleagues, suppliers and external partners.
• Is dependable, flexible and able to work to deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Works with integrity and understands the importance of confidentiality and compliance.
• Is proactive, solution‑focused and committed to supporting the wider life of the school.
What the school offers its staff
• A highly supportive Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team
• A role where your work has real impact on the running and success of the school.
• A chance to contribute to a positive school community and make a meaningful difference.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.