Finance Administrator

Finance Administrator / Schools Coordinator

Part-time: 10 hours per week

£563.33pm

Location: Salford (office-based)

Working Hours

• Fridays: 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm (4.5 hours)
• Saturdays: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (5.5 hours, 30-min unpaid lunch)

Total: 10 hours per week (with a view to grow with the company)

About Anthem Music School

Anthem Music School provides inspiring, high-quality music tuition to children and young people across Greater Manchester and the North-West. We believe every child deserves the chance to experience the joy of music, and we're growing fast - expanding our reach into more schools and communities each year.

We're looking for a well-organised, proactive and people-focused Finance Administrator / Schools Coordinator to join our small, passionate team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who's great with numbers, enjoys planning and problem-solving, and wants to make a real difference to young people's musical journeys.

If you're organised, detail-oriented and eager to learn, this could be the perfect role for you.

Key Responsibilities

Finance & Payroll

• Assist with preparing and processing payroll for teachers and staff.
• Collect and check teaching hours, contracts, and holiday requests.
• Raise invoices for parents, schools, and partners, and follow up on payments.
• Reconcile financial transactions and maintain accurate financial records.
• Track and record expenses, receipts, and petty cash.
• Support budgeting and financial reporting under guidance from leadership.

School Coordination & Scheduling

• Plan the term calendar and liaise with Heads of Music in our partner schools.
• Schedule music lessons and communicate with teachers and students.
• Manage lesson bookings, cancellations and changes using My Music Staff software.
• Welcome and onboard new students, ensuring they're added to systems and invoiced correctly.
• Coordinate with schools to develop new contracts and maintain strong relationships.

Teacher & Admin Support

• Help onboard new teachers: schedule interviews, conduct DBS and ID checks, collect references, and set them up on systems.
• Manage day-to-day communications with teachers, solving scheduling or logistical issues.
• Order and manage office supplies, props, and equipment.
• Support planning and delivery of Anthem concerts and events.
• Provide general administrative support to the manager and wider team.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Organised and accurate – enjoys structure, lists and making sure things are done properly.
• Good with numbers – confident using spreadsheets and working with invoices or payroll data.
• A great communicator – clear, friendly and professional with parents, teachers and schools.
• Tech confident – comfortable learning new systems like "My Music Staff" and using Excel, Google Sheets and Xero.
• Proactive and reliable – spots potential problems before they happen and takes initiative.
• Eager to learn – keen to grow your skills in finance, admin, and business operations.

Essential:

• Driving licence and access to a car (visiting schools may be required).

Desirable:

• Experience in a school, office, or administrative environment.
• Familiarity with accounting software (Xero).
• Interest in music, education, or youth development.

Why Join Anthem?

• Opportunity to grow with a fast-developing local company.
• Full training and professional development provided.
• Work in a friendly, creative team making a real impact on the youth of Greater Manchester.
• Involvement in exciting music events and school projects.

To learn more, visit:

• Website:
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Reference: 0045

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £563.33 per month

Expected hours: 10 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person