Location
Wembley

Hours
Full Time (hours to be confirmed)

Salary
£29,999 per annum

About the Role
Preston Park Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive community where every child is known, valued and supported to achieve their very best. Our caring ethos, strong relationships and commitment to high standards underpin everything we do. We believe that excellent operational support enables excellent outcomes for pupils – and our Finance Assistant plays a key role in this.

We are seeking a highly organised, efficient and proactive Finance Assistant to support the smooth running of our school’s financial operations. Working closely with the School Business Manager, you will help ensure our financial processes are accurate, timely and compliant with statutory requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their finance skills within a supportive school environment.

Key responsibilities include:
- Processing purchase orders, invoices and payments
- Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting month end processes
- Assisting with budget monitoring and reporting
- Managing petty cash and school income
- Supporting audit preparation with suppliers, staff and external partners
- Liaising professionally with suppliers, staff and external partners
- Ensuring financial procedures follow SFVS, GDPR and Brent Council requirements

You will be supported by the School Business Manager and will work as part of a friendly, values-led administrative team.

Experience
Experience in finance, bookkeeping or administrative roles is required.

About you
You are confident using financial systems and Microsoft Office, have excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach. You communicate clearly and professionally, manage deadlines effectively and work independently. You demonstrate integrity, confidentiality and a strong commitment to safeguarding. You share our values of inclusion, equality and high standards.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are stated, but relevant finance or administrative qualifications would be advantageous.