Finance Assistant - School
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Are you an experienced
School Finance Assistant
looking for your next rewarding opportunity? I am supporting a busy and welcoming school in Nottingham who are seeking a confident, organised Finance Assistant to join their team.
Processing invoices, raising purchase orders, managing payments, and maintaining accurate financial records. Reconciling
ParentPay, school meals, trips, and other income streams, ensuring all transactions are logged correctly. Updating records on school finance software (e.g., FMS, SIMS, Arbor) and ensuring data accuracy. Assisting with monitoring departmental spending and providing basic financial reports when required. Communicating professionally with suppliers, staff, and external agencies regarding finance queries. Assisting the front office with reception cover, emails, document preparation, and compliance tasks when needed. Following procedures linked to safeguarding, GDPR, confidentiality, and financial regulations. Previous
School-Based experience
(ESSENTIAL) An
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
(or willingness to apply) Confidence using finance systems
(e.g., FMS, SIMS, Arbor) and Microsoft Office Competitive salary / daily rate Ideal school-friendly working hours A dedicated Hays Education consultant supporting your career journey Free online CPD training Up-to-date safeguarding training before your assignment Refer-A-Friend Scheme: Recommend someone and receive £250 in high-street vouchers for every successful referral (T&Cs apply). If this role sounds right for you, and you're available immediately, I'd love to hear from you. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime