Finance Officer

St Mary's Church of England High School (VA), Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN7 5FB

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  19 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 November 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: £25,677.00 - £30,039.00 Annually (Actual)

Finance Officer job summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day transactional finance activities, including purchase ledger, accounts payable, supplier payments, income processing and financial reconciliations. The role will also include preparing VAT returns and coordinating payroll administration with our external payroll provider.

Working closely with the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Finance Officer, you will maintain accurate financial records and help ensure the smooth running of the Finance Office.

We are looking for an organised and reliable finance professional with excellent attention to detail and a practical understanding of accounting principles, including double-entry bookkeeping and bank reconciliations. You will be confident taking ownership of your work, using your initiative and managing competing priorities within a supportive team.

Experience of working in a school or academy trust, using Access Finance software, preparing VAT returns or administering payroll would be desirable.

Applications are welcomed from candidates seeking reduced hours who have suitable experience. Working days and hours can be discussed, with attendance required during the last week of August as part of the additional working weeks.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references, enhanced DBS, online searches and other checks required by Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE 2026).

St Mary’s is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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 St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 911 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-church-of-england-high-school-va

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