Finance Officer

About Action Tutoring
At Action Tutoring, we believe every child should be given the opportunity to succeed in school. But in the UK today, young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are less likely to achieve the grades they need to progress in life. This isn't because they are any less able; they have less access to the tools to help them reach their potential. 

We don't think this is fair. We know tutoring is an effective way of improving academic attainment and so we harness the power of volunteer tutors to bridge the gap and ensure this help can be accessed by every pupil who needs it, not just those who can afford it. 

We specifically help pupils facing socio-economic disadvantage and who are at risk of leaving primary or secondary school without reaching national standards in their exams. We work in partnership with schools in different cities and regions across the UK, delivering weekly tutoring in English or maths to those pupils who need it most.

About the opportunity
The Finance Officer will be responsible for leading the day-to-day finance function and providing support to the Director of Finance & Operations and the wider team on all aspects of the organisation's finances.

This role plays a crucial role in the Operations Team by managing key finance processes, managing key finance systems, supporting budget holders, and ensuring the accuracy of our financial records.

Closing date: Sunday, 22nd November 2026
Interviews:  Monday, 30th November 2026
Start date: Ideal start date is asap. However, we’re happy to wait for the ideal candidate.
Contract and hours: Permanent. Part-time 0.6 FTE. The successful candidate will be required to work on Mondays and Wednesdays, with the third working day flexible by agreement. A full working week is 37.5 hours.
Place of work: Hybrid / flexible. This role requires 1 day a week in our London Office, Fivefields, Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0DH.

Duties and responsibilities

• Ownership of the purchase ledger: maintain full oversight including supplier invoices, obtaining approvals, and managing payments.
• Ownership of the sales ledger: maintain full oversight including raising invoices for schools and funders, generating donation and income receipts, managing aged debtors.
• Ownership of bank reconciliation: manage banking administration and bank reconciliation.
• Ownership of the finance@ inbox as the first point of contact and responding to customer and supplier queries.
• Ensure the finance system and financial records are accurate and up to date.
• Any other ad hoc responsibilities as deemed relevant by the CEO.

A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found in the job description attached to the BreatheHR advert.

Person specification

Qualifications Criteria

• Right to work in the UK

We are looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience of working within a finance team managing daily finance transactions and processes
• Experience of working with finance systems
• Excellent attention to detail to ensure accuracy of data
• Strong organisational skills and can manage multiple deadlines
• Very good interpersonal skills and enjoys supporting others
• A proficiency in building relationships both with internal and external stakeholders
• A commitment to personal development
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. 
• A commitment to the mission and values of Action Tutoring.
• A commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.

You’ll likely be more successful in this role if you have: 

• An accountancy qualification, part-qualification or studying towards an accountancy qualification
• Experience of using the Twinfield finance system
• Experience of working in a charity