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Finance Assistant - Secondary School - Waltham Forest

Location: Waltham Forest, North East London
Start Date: January 2026
Salary: Support staff pay scale

A large secondary school in Waltham Forest is seeking a Finance Assistant to support its busy and well-structured finance department.

Role Overview

The Finance Assistant will support invoice processing, data entry, record keeping, and reconciliation tasks. The role also involves liaising with staff and suppliers to ensure financial information is accurate and up to date.

This role is ideal for someone looking to build experience in school finance within a supportive team.

The School

This 11–18 school serves around 1,400 pupils and operates within strong governance and financial controls. The administrative and finance teams work closely together to support teaching and learning.

Support staff highlight the school’s clear procedures, approachable leadership, and commitment to training.

Application
Please submit your CV for consideration.

Vacancy posted 18 hours ago
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