Administrator in Finance Team Onsite

Finance Admin (Maternity Cover – 1 Year, Potential to be extended )

Salary: Up to £32,000 DOE

Hours: Mon–Thurs 7:30am–4:30pm, Fri 7:30am–3:30pm

Contract: Term Time Only + 2 Weeks (40 Weeks Per Year)

Location: Fully Onsite (No Hybrid / No WFH)

Are you looking for a role where you will genuinely make a difference?

Mason & Dale are partnering with a dynamic and growing organisation within the education sector. We are seeking a Administrator to support the finance team and join a high‑functioning, fast‑paced office where the team gives 110% and supports one another every day.

This is a 12‑month maternity cover, with the potential to be extended. The team invests heavily in its people many staff progress into new roles based on their strengths, and this position offers genuine long‑term opportunity within the wider administration team.

About the Role

This role is not suited to someone seeking a pure finance career it is an administrative role within a finance team, with future progression into wider office administration.

This role blends finance processing with general office administration. It is not a traditional finance‑only role — instead, you will work within the finance team while also supporting the wider office with day‑to‑day tasks, parent communication, and student interaction.

You will receive full training on internal systems and work closely with the Finance Manager. After the maternity cover period, the role will transition into another administrative position within the office (e.g., Admissions, Exams, Trips, Office Administration), depending on your strengths.

This role suits someone who is organised, proactive, detail‑driven and confident working in a busy environment.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Administration duties

• Placing orders and raising purchase orders
• Processing invoices
• Managing supplier, debtor and budget‑holder queries
• Credit card reconciliation
• Filing, archiving, photocopying and maintaining financial records
• Asset tracking
• Providing administrative support to the Finance Manager

General Administration

• Responding to routine correspondence via phone and email
• Handling pupil, parent and staff queries
• Photocopies and wider administrative support across the organisation

About You

• Highly numerical
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Personable, proactive and confident communicating with stakeholders
• Strong spelling, grammar and written communication
• Logical thinker with the ability to prioritise effectively
• Keen interest in finance and developing within a finance team
• Happy to work fully onsite in a fast‑paced environment

Why join the team

• Exceptionally supportive, collaborative office culture.
• Transparent feedback — you always know where you stand.
• Strong social environment:
  Friday pub trips, Christmas parties, staff‑led activities (10k runs, ski trips, etc.).
• Leadership that invests heavily in staff development.
• Real progression opportunities based on your strengths.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 1–2 years’ administrative experience
• Strong communication and time‑management skills