Overview
School: Hatch End High School
Address: Headstone Lane, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 6NR
Website: Welcome to Hatch End High School
Finance Assistant
25 hours per week Term Time Only plus 2 weeks
Salary: H4 (£18,323) - (£19,125)
Hatch End High School is a warm, happy and academically successful school in Harrow with a large and highly successful Sixth Form. We are proud of being a high performing, inclusive community school which welcomes all cultures, faiths and beliefs. We know that the high expectations, outstanding teaching and creative dedication of staff combined with the enthusiasm, discipline and ambition of students is what makes Hatch End a fantastic place to study, develop and excel. We have an uncompromising and relentless focus on the quality of teaching and learning and on professional development so we can fulfil our vision to enable all young people to make exceptional progress and achieve outstanding outcomes, so they are able to live fulfilling and successful lives. Our school ethos, WE CARE: Co-operation, Ambition, Respect, Empathy, underpins everything we do.
We are looking to appoint a Finance Assistant, who will undertake a range of financial transactions including liaising with suppliers, processing payments, raising invoices and managing income through the school’s cashless income system, Parent Mail. You will also ensure that all goods into the school are received and maintain the school’s inventory system.
The ideal candidate will work well under pressure, have excellent numeracy and organisational skills, and the ability to multi-task. Some finance experience is essential, but training will be provided where necessary.
About You
Key RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administering the Accounts Payable process including:
- Obtaining quotes from suppliers in line with the school’s Finance Policy, ensuring value for money;
- Support Finance & Operations Manager in ensuring compliance with the school’s Finance & Procurement regulations and all relevant statutory procurement requirements;
- Continuing to build on the school’s excellent supplier relationships;
- Raising Purchase Orders in the finance system (Access Education Finance);
- Dealing with any queries from staff regarding their budgets, orders, invoices etc…
- Training new staff on Access Education to raise orders and view budget information
- Matching invoices to POs and delivery notes and obtaining payment approvals;
- Processing invoices, staff expense claims etc. in the finance system including allocating costs against the correct budget codes;
- Maintaining supplier accounts and reconciling supplier statements
- Checking and managing the finance email address
- Recording credit card transactions on financial system
Administering the Bank & cash process, including:
- Processing bank transactions in the finance system ensuring all remittances are saved electronically
- Banking cash and cheques as received and inputting into the Cashbook
Our school ethos: We CARE Co-operation, Ambition, Respect, Empathy
Why work at Hatch End High School?
- In joining Hatch End High School you can expect to work in an environment where teaching and learning is at the heart of everything we do; and where all staff work as a community to support our students to fulfill their potential.
- The school has a comprehensive professional development programme tailored to individual needs, from ECT to middle and senior leadership; new staff are supported and guided by highly skilled and experienced colleagues, and by partners in external organisations.
- Staff have a wide range of opportunities to collaborate and develop their career within the Harrow Collegiate Alliance.
- Staff are afforded many benefits and rewards such as a staff wellbeing programme including free Pilates classes, eye tests and the Cycle to Work Scheme.
- We have excellent transport links with central London, Hertfordshire, Brent and Barnet.
How To Apply
For further details and to look around our exciting school, please contact the HR Office on
[email protected]Hatch End High School is committed to the safeguarding of all children, and all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS Check.
Application forms are available on the Vacancies page of the school website which can be accessed via the Apply button. Completed application forms are to be emailed to
[email protected]Applications close at 9am, Monday 14th July 2025. NB We reserve the right to shortlist, interview and appoint prior to the closing date and so early applications are encouraged.
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