Finance Officer Jobs in East of England

Are you a meticulous, highly organised professional with strong financial administration skills? A well-regarded secondary school in Cambridge is seeking a dedicated School Finance Officer to join their thriving operations team from January. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, maintaining accurate records, and supporting the smooth financial running of a busy school environment. The Role As the School Finance Officer, you will play a key role in support…

• Finance Officer required January 2026 • Large mixed secondary school based in Barnet • Finance Officer to join an experienced and structured finance team Our Client is seeking a Finance Officer to support the financial operations of a well-established secondary school in Barnet. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial processes, supporting budget management, and maintaining strong compliance across the school’s financial systems. Role Overview Responsibilities include processing purchase orders and invoices, maintaining accurate financial records, reconciling accounts, and responding to finance-related queries from staff and suppliers. The role works closely with senior leadership and the School Business Manager to support budget planning and reporting. School Information This 11–18 school educates approximately 1,300 pupils and is known for its strong organisational structures, clear systems, and calm working environment. The finance department operates within well-established procedures and uses modern financial software to ensure efficiency and accuracy. Support staff describe the school as professional, respectful, and highly supportive. Leadership places strong value on the contribution of finance staff and offers training, system support, and opportunities for progression within school finance. Salary Paid to support staff pay scale, dependent on experience Application Please submit your CV to be considered for this role.

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 Informat…

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire Start Date: ASAP Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience Looking for a well-managed school with a supportive finance team in Watford? A successful secondary school with a Good Ofsted rating has an exciting opportunity for a Finance Officer to join their administrative and finance department. Job Overview This thriving secondary school is seeking an organised Finance Officer to begin as soon as possible. The school is recognised for: • strong academic out…

A well-regarded secondary school in Harlow (Essex) is seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Finance Officer to join its supportive business and administration team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong finance and admin skills who enjoys working with systems, deadlines and accuracy—and who wants to play a key role in ensuring the school runs smoothly and responsibly. The school has clear routines, a professional working culture and strong safeguarding practice. Finance is managed carefully and transparently, and the finance function is respected as central to effective school operations. About the Role As Finance Officer , you will support day-to-day financial processes, ensuring transactions are accurate and records are maintained to a high standard. Responsibilities typically include: • Processing purchase orders, invoices and supplier payments • Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation for audit purposes • Supporting budget monitoring and producing routine reports where required • Managing income processing (trips, payments, other income streams) • Liaising with suppliers and resolving queries professionally • Supporting procurement processes and value-for-money procedures • Supporting finance systems administration and spreadsheet tracking • Handling confidential information securely and professionally Key Information • Location: Harlow, Essex • Start Date: ASAP / next term (or by agreement) • Contract: Full-time, permanent (or as agreed) • Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience What the School is Looking For • Experience in finance administration, accounts, purchasing or a similar role • Strong attention to detail and confidence working with numbers and systems • Excellent organisation and ability to manage deadlines consistently • Professional communication skills when liaising with colleagues and suppliers • Confidence using spreadsheets and finance/database-style systems • Understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding in education School-based finance experience is desirable but not essential for a strong candidate with transferable experience. How to Apply If you are a capable Finance Officer who would thrive in a professional school environment supporting strong financial systems, we welcome your application. Please submit your CV at your earliest convenience to be considered.