Are you a detail-focused Finance Officer seeking a hands-on role from January 2026? Do you want to support accurate, timely financial processes in a busy Watford primary school?

Wayman Education is recruiting a Finance Officer for a friendly primary school in Watford. The Finance Officer will manage day-to-day transactional processes including purchase ledger, income recording, bank reconciliations and basic payroll support. This Finance Officer post starts January 2026, with a planned induction and handover arranged before January 2026 so the Finance Officer can begin the spring term confidently.

Position details

• Role: Finance Officer — Watford
• Start date: January 2026
• Contract: Permanent / Full-Time (school dependent)

Main duties

• Maintain purchase ledger and process supplier payments accurately and on time.
• Reconcile bank accounts and monitor income from trips, lettings and school meals.
• Assist with payroll input, expense processing and pensions paperwork in liaison with the SBM.
• Prepare routine financial summaries to support monthly management reporting and audits.
• Keep organised records for auditors and ensure compliance with school finance procedures across Watford.

Person specification

• Experience in transactional finance, ideally within education, and strong numeracy skills.
• Confident with accounting systems and Excel; accurate with reconciliations and supplier queries.
• Reliable, methodical and able to prioritise tasks in a busy Watford school office.
• Able to take up post January 2026 and attend pre-start induction and handover sessions before January 2026.

To be considered for this Finance Officer position, please forward a CV as soon as possible.