Finance Assistant
Suffolk Jobs Direct - Ipswich School
* Hours: Part time, 30 hours per week (ideally over five days)
* Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible
* Reference: 0521
Job Description
Founded during the fourteenth century, Ipswich School is one of the foremost independent schools in East Anglia. It has circa 1,000 pupils aged between 3 months and 19 and is co‑educational throughout. The school has been consistently judged to be ‘excellent’ in all that we do and has a fine record of academic success. It operates a five‑day week, with sports on Saturdays, and a variety of extracurricular activities.
We have a day nursery, a prep school, and a senior school, all located near Christchurch Park, with sports facilities in Rushmere and at Notcutts on Henley Road.
The Finance Department
The Director of Finance and Operations and her teams are responsible for the non‑academic operation of the school. The Finance department is very busy and operates throughout the year. This post is based in the Finance Department, which is located in the Senior School on Henley Road.
The Role
You will provide comprehensive financial administrative support, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions and careful maintenance of the school’s financial records, including reconciling accounts and managing payment processing (including international and faster payments). You will also carry out month‑end procedures, prepare journal entries, and maintain invoice records.
Qualifications: Proven experience in a financial administrative or assistant role, strong numerical aptitude, proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial software. A thorough understanding of basic accounting principles is essential. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information discreetly. A relevant financial qualification and/or experience within an educational setting would be advantageous.
Working Hours, Salary and Benefits
* Part‑time, permanent post subject to a 6‑month probationary period.
* 30 hours per week over five days, 30‑minute unpaid lunch break each day.
* Salary: £19,500 per annum.
* Salaries paid monthly in arrears via BACS on the last working day of each month and reviewed annually.
* Paid holidays: 25 days per year plus public holidays (pro‑rata), increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service.
* After 3 months of service, entitlement to a defined contribution pension scheme with 10% employer contributions and 3× death‑in‑service life cover.
* Fee remission for eligible children after 3 years of service.
* Free lunch on term days, access to swimming pool, fitness gym and Smarthealth wellbeing app. Cycle to Work Scheme.
How to Apply
We would encourage you to download an application form and a full job description for this role from our website or to call the HR team on 01473 408300 or email hr@ipswich.school.
Completed application forms should be returned by 12 pm on Friday 19 December 2025. Please mark the envelope Private and Confidential and send to: The Director of HR, Ipswich School, 25 Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG or by email to hr@ipswich.school.
Closing Date
12 pm, 19 December 2025.
EEO Statement
Ipswich School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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