Finance Assistant

Beauchamps High School · Wickford, East of England

Finance Assistant at Beauchamps High School, based in Wickford, East of England. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Wickford, East of England
Contract
Permanent
Posted
2 weeks ago
Closes
9 Aug 2026
Sector
Finance Analyst

Reference 2d184be505f90cbf1fb1c41429f06550d5a25056

About the role

Required for September 2026

Finance Assistant
37 hours for 38 working weeks (term time only)
LGS Scale 5 points 9-12 inclusive of London Fringe Allowance (actual starting salary range - £23,346 - £24,467)

We are seeking a hardworking and organised individual to work within our very busy finance office. The role will include all aspects of financial activity, demanding a high level of accuracy and integrity.

The successful candidate will have recent experience of working in a financial environment, preferably within an educational setting and excellent IT skills. Attention to detail and the ability to remain calm under pressure is essential.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

  • Provision of efficient financial and administrative support for all school trips, visits, and educational activities
  • Processing payments and maintaining accurate financial records relating to these activities
  • Creation of trip payment schedules and monitoring of income received from parents/carers
  • Sales of school equipment
  • Banking and bank reconciliation
  • Booking of transport for trips, visits and events
  • Assisting staff, parents/carers and students with their enquiries and dealing with routine telephone calls
  • Assistance with year-end accounting procedures relating to the School Fund
  • Assisting the Senior Finance Assistant with matters relating to the Delegated budget as required
  • Undertaking administrative duties to support the School Business Manager

Beauchamps High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children’s barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

We hold interviews as and when applications are received, We reserve the right to interview, offer to a candidate and appoint prior to the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Reference: 2d184be505f90cbf1fb1c41429f06550d5a25056 · Posted 2 weeks ago · Closes 9 Aug 2026 · Listed via Beauchamps High School

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