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School Name: St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Position: School Accountant
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 10 hours per week, term time only. Start date September 2026
Salary: Barnet Unified Rewards Grade F £34,488 to £36,585 FTE, Actual salary £8,427 to £8,939 pa
Location: St Catherines Catholic Primary School, Vale Drive, Barnet, EN5 2ED
Closing Date: 16/09/2026

About the School

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced School Accountant to join our highly
regarded two form entry primary school and nursery for 10 hours per week. (Hours can be worked flexibly across two days). This role is key in supporting the effective financial management of the school, assisting the School Business Manager and senior leadership team with high-quality financial support.
You will act as a trusted finance professional, contributing to the school’s financial stability and supporting strategic decision-making through accurate reporting, robust controls, and strong financial governance. This is a broad, hands-on role, covering financial operations, management accounts and compliance.

About the candidate

We are looking for someone who is:
• A qualified accountant
• Strong experience in management accounting and financial compliance
• Previous experience in a finance role within an education or public sector environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work across all levels
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Knowledge of school funding, financial compliance, and education finance regulations.

What we offer

Hours can be worked flexibly across two days.
Term time only.
Local government pension scheme.
Interviews will be held as applications are received, so please do not delay in submitting your application.
All application forms and other relevant information are available on our website, St Catherine's Catholic Primary School - Vacancies