Finance Administrator
Southfield School, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NN10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
22 February 2026 at 10:59pm
Date listed
19 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,989.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE)
Finance Administrator job summary
About the Role
To provide efficient, accurate and confidential financial and administrative support within the school office, ensuring that all accounting procedures comply with school and regulatory requirements. The postholder will assist in maintaining accurate financial records, processing payments, and supporting the smooth running of the school’s financial operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Administration
Process purchase orders, invoices, and payments in line with school financial procedures.
Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any discrepancies.
Record income and bank receipts.
Assist with the preparation and reconciliation of monthly accounts.
Assist with payroll preparation.
Maintain and update financial records using Arbor and the One Drive
Administrative Support
Provide general administration within the school office when required.
Maintain accurate and secure filing systems both electronically and paper based.
Support period and year-end financial procedures and audit preparation.
Liaise with suppliers, contactors, and parents regarding financial matters.
Assist in the administration of school trips, clubs, and events.
Essential Skills and Experience
Experience in financial administration or accounts work
Strong numeracy and IT skills (particularly Excel and finance software)
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record keeping.
Good organisational and time management skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills with all colleagues, parents and external partners.
Desirable Skills and Experience
Experience in a school or educational setting
Familiarity with school finance system - Arbor Finance
This job description is not a comprehensive definition of the post. Discussions will take place on a regular basis to clarify individual responsibilities within the general framework and character of the post as identified below.
The duties may be varied to meet changed circumstances in a manner compatible with the post held, at the reasonable direction of the Headteacher. This job description does not form part of the contract of employment. It describes the way in which the member of staff is expected and required to perform and complete the duties as set out above.We would welcome the opportunity to invite you to visit our School, and meet our friendly staff, as well as our amazing children. To arrange, please call the School Office on 01707 276 504 to make an appointment with our Headteacher.
For more information on our School, please visit our website Home | Southfield School or find us on Facebook: Southfield School - Facebook
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Southfield School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 11
- School size
- 102 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Southfield School website
Dear Applicant,
Looking for a challenge? Have a desire to work in an environment where you can make a ‘real’ difference to the lives of young
people? If so, Southfield School could be the place for you.
We are a family where no two pupils are alike, and no two members of staff are alike. Our pupils all have challenging
communication difficulties/ASD and associated conditions.
Our school vision is to support all children, so they thrive during their time at Southfield School and are prepared socially,
emotionally, and academically for their next steps in education. Collaboration with parents and carers and the entire multidisciplinary
team who support our pupils is vital and key to our success.
Everyone plays a part in the future of our pupils with staff skills being utilised in order that we have a huge range of expertise, to
support our pupils and families.
We are looking for like-minded, resilient staff who are passionate and who can work in a team. See more about Southfield in
our School Video here: https://southfield-school.secure-primarysite.net/our-school/
Come and join us and make a difference to the lives of children every day.
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