School Finance Officer - Maidstone

A highly successful secondary school in Maidstone, Kent is recruiting an organised and numerical School Finance Officer for a permanent, immediate start. This vital role focuses entirely on managing day-to-day transactional accounting processes for the academy. Responsibilities include processing purchase orders, reconciling invoices, managing supplier queries, handling petty cash, tracking school trip payments, and assisting with monthly budget monitoring.

The School Environment This school offers a professional but human workplace that stays grounded despite its exceptional academic outcomes. The finance office follows clear routines and possesses deeply embedded systems, ensuring you can manage transaction cycles calmly, logically, and with complete professional support from the wider business team.

Requirements * Essential: You must have previous school experience handling transaction processing and bookkeeping within a UK educational finance department.

• Essential: You must have the legal right to work in the UK .

• Strong working fluency in school finance software modules (such as FMS, Access Education, or SIMS Finance) and excellent Excel skills.

Key Details & Benefits * Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (Full-Year contract preferred, enhanced term-time considered).

• Salary Range: £28,500 – £33,500 per annum (highly competitive package for the South East).

• Benefits: * Work within an ambitious academy trust with a highly supportive team structure.

  • Robust staff loyalty schemes, wellness initiatives, and localised local government pension options.

  • Prime location with exceptional local transit links, close proximity to major Kent rail stations, and an effortless daily commute.

How to Apply Please submit your updated CV for immediate consideration. The school is currently interviewing for this permanent post, so urgent applications are a must. Shortlisted candidates will receive a phone call within 24 hours.