Finance Officer
| Posting date: | 25 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2026 |
| Location: | Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2HE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7560d0dd-9499-4383-ac53-364758406d11 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Finance Officer to join our dynamic team. This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of school operations, supporting our students, staff and wider community through the efficient management of financial processes.
You will be responsible for:
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Banking and reconciliations
• Managing school trips finance, including:
• Trip reconciliation
• Trip ledger
• Sales ledger management
• Maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date financial records and filing systems
• Processing invoices and credit notes
• Managing ParentPay
• Sixth Form Bursary administration
• Free School Meals administration
• Maintaining the preferred suppliers list
• Maintaining the contracts register
• Communicating with suppliers regarding orders and related matters
• Handling lettings enquiries, bookings and compliance documentation
What the school offers its staff
WHY CHOOSE US?
Do you want to be part of a community which offers a positive, exciting and rewarding place to work? Hillview School for Girls is a popular, high achieving, non-selective school based in Tonbridge, Kent.
Our calm and focused environment, where students are keen to learn, achieve and appreciate their staff’s dedication and support, are the main reasons why people love to work at Hillview.
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.
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Finance Officer to join our dynamic team. This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of school operations, supporting our students, staff and wider community through the efficient management of financial processes.
You will be responsible for:
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Banking and reconciliations
• Managing school trips finance, including:
• Trip reconciliation
• Trip ledger
• Sales ledger management
• Maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date financial records and filing systems
• Processing invoices and credit notes
• Managing ParentPay
• Sixth Form Bursary administration
• Free School Meals administration
• Maintaining the preferred suppliers list
• Maintaining the contracts register
• Communicating with suppliers regarding orders and related matters
• Handling lettings enquiries, bookings and compliance documentation
What the school offers its staff
WHY CHOOSE US?
Do you want to be part of a community which offers a positive, exciting and rewarding place to work? Hillview School for Girls is a popular, high achieving, non-selective school based in Tonbridge, Kent.
Our calm and focused environment, where students are keen to learn, achieve and appreciate their staff’s dedication and support, are the main reasons why people love to work at Hillview.
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.