Finance Administrator

Finance Administrator

Finance Administrator Do you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for finance? Looking for a role where your work directly supports young people's education and outcomes?

At Aurora Cedars School, we're looking for a proactive and organised Finance Administrator to join our team and play a vital role in keeping our school running efficiently.

What you'll be doing In this varied and hands-on role, you will:

• Manage day-to-day financial administration across the school
• Process purchase orders, invoices, and supplier queries
• Coordinate ordering, deliveries, and goods receipting
• Reconcile petty cash and purchasing cards
• Work closely with the Central Finance team to ensure accurate and timely payments
• Provide financial data, reports, and support to colleagues and managers
• Support process improvements and help implement new finance systems
• Assist with booking training, travel, and accommodation

You'll be central to ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across the school.

About you We're looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident working with numbers and financial processes
• A strong communicator who can explain financial information clearly
• Proactive, solution-focused, and able to work to deadlines
• A collaborative team player with a positive, can-do attitude

What you'll need

• Bookkeeping qualification or AAT Level 2 (or equivalent)
• Experience working in a finance or administration role
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Excellent numerical and accuracy skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Desirable:

• Experience in an education setting

What we offer

• A supportive and friendly team environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Opportunities to grow within The Aurora Group
• A meaningful role supporting the smooth running of a specialist school

Job benefits

• Training & Development
• Save Money on Everyday Essentials
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car scheme
• Competitive Pay & Reward
• 24/7 GP Access for you & your household
• UK Health Cash Plan
• Refer a Friend – Earn £1,000!
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wagestream