Job Description

• Finance Officer required January 2026
• Large mixed secondary school based in Ilford
• Finance Officer to join a structured and experienced school finance team

Our Client is seeking a Finance Officer to support the day-to-day financial operations of a high-performing secondary school in Ilford. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing invoices, managing purchase orders, supporting budget monitoring and ensuring accurate financial record keeping across all systems.
School Information
This 11-18 secondary school educates approximately 1,350 pupils and is recognised for its highly structured operational systems, strong leadership and consistent academic performance. The school operates robust financial controls with centralised digital systems that support efficient, accurate and fully compliant finance processes. The finance office works closely with senior leadership and department heads to ensure sound budget planning and value-for-money procurement.
Support staff describe the school as professional, calm and well organised. Leadership places strong emphasis on training and workload management across the support staff body. The finance team benefits from regular system updates, compliance training and long-term progression opportunities within school business management.
Salary
Paid to scale on the support staff pay structure
Application
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