Finance Assistant / Bursar’s Assistant

Location: Greenwich, LondonStart Date: September 2026Contract: Full-Time (35 hours per week, Monday–Friday)Salary: Competitive (details provided during the recruitment process)

About the Role

A well-regarded school in Greenwich is seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Finance Assistant / Bursar’s Assistant to join their administrative and finance team from September 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong school finance experience who is confident with billing systems, pupil data platforms and operational support within an educational setting.

Working closely with the Bursar and wider support team, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of financial processes, billing cycles and day-to-day school administration.

Key Responsibilities

The role will typically involve:

• Supporting the Bursar with finance and administrative duties
• Managing billing processes and liaising with parents regarding fees
• Maintaining accurate pupil and financial records
• Using systems such as iSAMS and SIMS for data entry, reporting and updates
• Handling enquiries with a professional and confident telephone manner
• Supporting financial workflows, audits, record-keeping and process improvements
• Ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and compliance within all finance operations

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience working within a school finance or administrative environment
• Strong understanding of billing and billing systems
• Confident use of iSAMS and SIMS
• Excellent communication skills and a polished telephone manner
• A systems-driven, process-focused approach with high attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• A proactive, professional attitude and commitment to safeguarding and compliance

Who This Role Would Suit

• School finance officers looking for progression
• Administrative staff with strong billing or MIS experience
• Bursary or business support professionals
• Candidates from independent or state school backgrounds with relevant systems experience

How to Apply

If you are interested in this opportunity or would like to discuss it in more detail, please get in touch.