School Finance & Payroll Officer - Bromley, South East...

Marchant Recruitment
Bromley, Greater London

A large, well-organised secondary school in the Bromley area is seeking a highly organised and detail-focused School Finance & Payroll Officer to join its experienced support team. This is a key operational role within the school, supporting senior leaders by ensuring financial processes are accurate, compliant and well managed.

The Role

Working closely with the School Business Manager, you will take responsibility for day-to-day finance and payroll operations. This includes processing invoices, managing purchase orders, reconciling accounts and supporting monthly reporting. You will also oversee payroll checks, staff contract changes and liaise with external payroll providers to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

The role plays an important part in supporting the smooth running of the school, ensuring budgets are monitored carefully and financial information is clear and reliable.

The School

This is a well-established, high-performing secondary school with a strong reputation for organisation, professionalism and staff support. The school benefits from stable leadership, clear systems and a collaborative working culture across both teaching and support staff.

Staff describe the environment as busy but well-structured, with clear expectations and a strong sense of teamwork.

Key Responsibilities

  • Processing purchase orders, invoices and payments

  • Supporting budget monitoring and financial reporting

  • Managing payroll checks, starters, leavers and contract changes

  • Reconciling accounts and maintaining accurate financial records

  • Responding to staff and supplier finance queries

  • Ensuring compliance with financial procedures and audit requirements

About You

The successful candidate will:

  • Have experience in a finance or payroll role, ideally within education or the public sector

  • Be confident using finance systems and spreadsheets

  • Be highly organised, accurate and discreet

  • Communicate clearly and professionally with staff and external providers

  • Be able to manage deadlines in a busy school environment

Why Apply?

  • Key role within a supportive and professional school team

  • Stable working environment with clear systems

  • Opportunity to develop experience within school finance

  • Friendly, collaborative staff culture

This role would suit an experienced finance professional looking to work in a school environment where their expertise makes a real difference.

Posted 2026-02-10

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