Finance Assistant

Heathside Walton-on-Thames, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2JP

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,647.00 - £32,867.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary – £11,549- £12,386 per annum

Finance Assistant job summary

Finance Assistant

Starting September 2026

15 hours per week

3 days per week

Working Pattern: TBC

Term-time plus: 41 weeks of the year

Starting salary ELM6 £30,647 - £32,867 FTE

Actual Salary - £11,549- £12,386 per annum

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised, and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our team. Working closely with the Finance Manager, you will provide proactive administrative and transactional support to ensure the effective day-to-day operation of the school's finances. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills and a commitment to accuracy and compliance.

Duties will include:

Administering the purchasing process, including raising purchase orders, processing goods received notes, and matching invoices.

Processing supplier invoices, expenses, and claims, ensuring correct coding and authorisation.

Preparing documentation for BACS payment runs.

Maintaining supplier records and processing new supplier requests.

Managing the school's online payment system and reconciling income.

Assisting with credit card and petty cash reconciliations.

Liaising with the Lettings Manager to ensure lettings income is invoiced promptly.

Managing the finance email inbox and responding to enquiries.

Supporting debt monitoring and income collection processes.

Assisting with Fixed Asset Register maintenance and year-end finance activities.

Ensuring compliance with Trust financial procedures and the Trust Handbook.

Successful candidates will:

Have excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

Be numerate and confident using Microsoft Excel and Word.

Be able to manage priorities and meet deadlines.

Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Be flexible, reliable, and committed to maintaining confidentiality.

Ideally have previous finance or school finance experience.

In return we offer:

A supportive and values-led community where every staff member is integral to our collective success

A vibrant and collaborative team

A school where wellbeing is a core component of our everyday practice

Excellent professional development opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme, including generous employer contributions.

Free on-site parking

Discounts at retailers, a cycle to work scheme and a free flu vaccination

Closing date: Monday29th June 2026 at midday

Interviews: w/c Monday 29th June 2026

Applications will be considered as they are received. We reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Heathside Walton-on-Thames

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 484 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Heathside Walton-on-Thames website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heathside-walton-on-thames

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