- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 537 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Harris Academy Peckham website
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Finance Officer
More than one location, Harris Federation7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Term time only; actual salary £32,712.26-£34,706.16 (40 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £36,963-£39,216
Pay scale
- Grade 6 (Inner London)
Additional allowances
Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional Harris Benefits
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you have experience with finance in either a professional or school capacity? We are looking to appoint a dedicated and organised Finance Officer to oversee financial duties across Harris Academy Peckham and Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with finance experience who is reliable, proactive, committed to maintaining high standards off accuracy and confidentiality.
The actual salary for this role will be £32,712.26-£34,706.16 (40 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week).
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Qualifications to Level 3 or above (A level or equivalent)
- At least one year's experience working in a finance department
- Experience of working within financial controls
- Experience of assisting with budget setting and budget management
- Good spoken and written communication skills in order to communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders
- Strong MS Office skills
- High levels of numeracy
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
HGAED is a great place to work. At a time when there is so much attention, deservedly so, on teacher wellbeing and workloads, we are committed to ensuring our staff have work-life balance by reducing unnecessary admin work and meetings. We dedicate time and resources to staff wellbeing and development, ranging from NPQSL qualifications to meditation and teacher hacks such as whole class feedback to reduce workload. We are looking for staff who share our commitment to developing themselves personally as well as professionally, who are open to feedback and development and share our vision for our whole community. We believe very strongly that education can be transformative for all. We'd love you to be part of the transformation of our students' lives.
The staff here at HGAED are supportive, ambitious for our students, and happy. Our Head of Art, Clare, writes ‘The students are astute, funny and thirsty for life. They are invigorating and I really love teaching them. They keep me on my toes. But what I most appreciate working here is that we work in a climate where all ideas are encouraged, no matter how impossible they may seem, and I have seen some fantastic dreams come into being, the art gallery, the debate cake sessions and the research centre all starting to gain momentum. Not many schools would take such risks and I truly value being listened to and challenged to go beyond what I think I can do.'
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includesour Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS,a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more aboutour benefitson our website.
Flexible working opportunities
We are committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual's circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.
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.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing purchase orders, invoices, expenses and supplier queries within the finance system
- Processing BACS payments, credit cards, petty cash and completing bank reconciliations
- Handling bursary claims, raising sales invoices and ensuring timely income collection
- Supporting budget holders with monthly monitoring and reporting
- Managing the ParentPay system, including queries, debtors and reporting
- Producing finance reports (e.g. trips, tuition, consumables)
- Maintaining accurate financial records and filing systems
- Ensuring compliance with academy financial regulations and procedures
- Managing the contracts register and supporting tendering and renewals
- Working with senior leaders to ensuring value for money and effective spend
- Assisting with internal and external audits
- Providing general finance support and dealing with queries
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.
Applying for the job
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About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- Harris Federation website
- Email address
- careers@harrisfederation.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0207 732 2276
Making an impact
Educating 1 in 41 young people in London, we have a track record of achieving success through rapid school improvement, and a reputation for running outstanding academies. Our focus is on the most challenging schools in London and turning them into places where every young person has access to a high-quality education.
Commitment to young people in London
Unlike other large multi-academy trusts, we are committed to transforming schools in London and the surrounding areas. This focus on localisation means we intimately know the communities we work in and have the expertise to help our young people from these backgrounds to succeed. It also allows us to build a much stronger whole Federation network, collaborating more closely to share best working practices across our academies.
Centralised support
To ensure our academies can deliver exceptional education to our young people, we provide them with a strong support provision. Our dedicated central team supports all 55 of our academies, acting as a central hub with expertise in Finance, HR, Compliance, Estates, Audit, Recruitment, and IT, and many more. This centralised structure takes away much of the educational administration from our academy colleagues, allowing them to focus on what they do best – developing bright futures for our young people.
Experts in education
We are focused solely on education and have a team of experienced senior leaders who drive our ambition to deliver outstanding learning opportunities to as many young people as possible. Our organisation is led by people who have extensive experience working in education and know exactly what it is like to be at the forefront of teaching.
School Details
Harris Academy Peckham
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 837 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich website
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