Finance Officer 

Contract type: Permanent
Work pattern: 13 hours per week, Term time + 5 days (39 weeks)
Hours of work: 2 days a week, 8.30am - 3.30pm (Flexible/hybrid days can be negotiated)
Salary information: Scale 4, Point 7, £9,437 per annum
Start date: September 2026

Are you an experienced at working in a financial position?

Have you got experience of working in a busy school finance environment?

Perhaps you worked as a busy School Business Manager and would like to work in a school environment again?

Looking for a part time finance role to fit around your family / other commitments?

Bourne is a one-form entry primary school with a nursery set in a lovely location in South Ruislip. We have the rare opportunity to invest in a part time finance officer who wants to join our team and become part of a supportive school community. Your job will be to support the Headteacher, managing the financial aspects of the school. 

Main Activities and Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining all accounts in accordance with statutory and legislative requirements.
• Manage FMS Financial Accounting software or such other packages that may be used. 
• Ensuring all payments are properly authorised, having regard to levels of delegation approved by the Governing Body.
• Checking all payments received, and ensure that money reconciles with FMS.  
• Ensuring cash and cheques are banked as and when required.
• Being responsible for preparing bank reconciliations.
• Managing the administration of the school’s credit card account.
• Managing the school’s contracts log to ensure contracts/leases are monitored and updated regularly in conjunction with finance policies. 
• Preparing and update records in a timely way in accordance with regulatory procedures e.g., complete VAT returns.
• Supporting with end-of-year procedures and other regulatory processes.
• Supporting on finance matters, providing regular updates to the headteacher, SLT and governing board.
• Ensure smooth operation of the procurement of supplies, including prompt delivery and appropriate quality, with emphasis on value for money.

We can offer you:

• A part time finance role that fits around your family or other commitments.
• A happy, caring school ethos with education at its core.
• A supportive, friendly team.
• A school at the heart of the local community.
• Opportunities for your own professional and leadership development.

Visits to the school are encouraged so you can see our wonderful school for yourself before applying. Please contact the school office on 01895 462359 or email admin@bourne.hillingdon.sch.uk to make arrangements.

For further information, check out our website.

Closing date: Friday 29th May 2026 at Noon