Finance and Administration Executive

Finance and Administration Executive – home working

BSA Group

Fixed Term

About the BSA Group

BSA Group is the trading name of the BSA Group Services Ltd, comprising the Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA), the British Association of Independent Schools with International Students (BAISIS), the Health in Education Association (HIEDA), the Inclusion, Equity and Leadership Association (IELA), the Safeguarding and Child Protection Association (SACPA), the Institute of Boarding (TIOB) and its subsidiary BSA Group Legal Services Ltd. 

Mission

The Group mission is to support excellence in boarding, inclusion, safeguarding and health education. 

Services

The Group and the individual associations/business units offer a broad range of services to members including:

• Professional development

• CPD, events and conferences

• Guidance, advice and lobbying

• Marketing and promotion

• Professional accreditation

• Certified agents and guardians

• Consultancy.

BSA Group team

A team of 21, our staff work remotely, and we are looking for an enthusiastic, well-organised team player to support the work of the BSA Group and strengthen our customer-focused, business-minded, dynamic, ambitious team. 

This role is remote so can be located anywhere in the UK provided the post holder is willing to travel for meetings, conferences or to see customers, as required and has the right to work in the UK. Out-of-hours work will be required from time to time. 

The BSA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BSA does not discriminate on race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Working at BSA Group

Our team enjoys flexible working, 25 days (FTE) holiday per year plus bank holidays, three days at Christmas and a birthday day off, 10% employer pension contribution and private healthcare. 

A competitive salary of £26,000 per annum. This is a fixed term, maternity cover from February 2026 to March 2027.

Interviews will be held online week commencing 12th January 2026, with a proposed start date of 16th February 2026.

Job description

Post: Finance and Administration Executive

Responsible to: Head of Corporate Services

The role

Data Tracking & Reporting

• Maintain and update internal trackers to ensure accurate monitoring of activity and performance metrics.

• Manage and develop AZTEC trackers, including formulas, figures, and reporting outputs.

• Produce and distribute daily and weekly performance numbers.

Financial Systems & Coding

• Create and manage Xero accounting codes to support accurate financial categorisation.

• Assist with RDG (Revenue Development Group) submissions and reporting.

• Invoicing support across the group. 

• Bank reconciliation.

Budget & Financial Management

• Support ongoing budget monitoring and reconciliation, ensuring financial performance aligns with organisational budget.

• Identify variances and provide insights or recommendations to association directors. 

Analysis & Compliance

• Conduct CPD (Continuous Professional Development) analysis.

• Manage debt-related processes, specifically Step 2 activities, ensuring timely and accurate follow-through.

• Provide support for the delivery of any BSA Group services and as requested by the CEO and DCEO/COO as required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The post holder will demonstrate:

• Experience of preparing and managing budgets.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

• A high performance and results-driven mentality.

• Commitment to teamwork and building relationships. 

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Good data, analytical and numeracy skills.

• Be commercially savvy and deliver on KPIs.

• Familiarity with office software systems and an ability to use technology.

• Creativity and a focus on finding positive outcomes and solutions.

• Good personal organisation.

• Ability to work as part of a team with minimum supervision.

This job description is intended as a guide to the general duties and responsibilities of this post, which reasonably may vary from time to time according to the needs of the BSA Group. It does not form part of the terms and conditions of employment.

December 2025

The BSA Group 

BSA Group comprises BAISIS (British Association of Independent Schools with International Students), BSA (Boarding Schools’ Association), HIEDA (Health in Education Association), IELA (The Inclusion and Equity Leadership Association) SACPA (Safeguarding and Child Protection Association), TIOB (The Institute of Boarding) and its subsidiary BSA Group Legal Services Ltd. BSA Group’s mission is to support excellence in boarding, safeguarding, inclusion and health education. BSA Group delivers services for more than 1,700 organisations and individuals in 40 countries worldwide. 

BAISIS: British Association of Independent Schools with International Students  

The British Association of Independent Schools with International Students (BAISIS) has 124 members and defines and shares best practice in academic and pastoral provision for international students in independent schools globally. Founded in 1997, the association offers a supportive network, termly meetings, CPD sessions and one- and two-day certificated courses for teachers of international students and other staff involved in their care. 

www.baisis.org.uk  

BSA: Boarding Schools’ Association 

The Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA) is the largest membership association for boarding schools in the world. Founded in 1965, the BSA represents over 480 independent and state boarding schools in the UK, and more than 160 in over 40 countries overseas. The BSA mission is to champion boarding excellence and deliver boarding support worldwide. 

www.boarding.org.uk 

BSA Group Legal Services Ltd 

BSA Group Legal is a SRA registered law firm offering immigration legal support to BSA member schools and their students. BSA Group Legal offers a full-spectrum immigration support service including: CAS support; policy, record-keeping and reporting support; BCA and CAS allocation guidance; mock UKVI audits; agent/guardian checks; due diligence checks to assess financial and pupil eligibility; bespoke immigration training and advice; individual student and family visa application support; Home Office escalation support including replacement BRPs, delayed application decisions, ISI compliance issues, CAS reinstatement and visa refusals.

www.boarding.org.uk

HIEDA: Health in Education Association 

The Heath in Education Association (HIEDA) launched in July 2021 and has 200 members with a mission is to champion health in education excellence. Hieda provides training and education on a wide variety of medical issues, delivered by healthcare professionals who are experts in their field. 

www.hieda.org.uk  

IELA: The Inclusion and Equity Leadership Association

The Inclusion and Equity Leadership Association (IELA) was launched in September 2024 as a professional association for schools, organisations and staff committed to inclusion and equity. IELA supports excellence in equity and inclusion work by actively advocating for change through training, resources, networking and consultancy.

www.iela.org.uk 

SACPA: Safeguarding and Child Protection Association 

The Safeguarding and Child Protection Association (SACPA) champions excellence in safeguarding and child protection and has 480 members in 29 countries. Sacpa is the voice of safeguarding, providing a channel to government and other key agencies. The association represents organisations, associations, agencies and individuals involved in safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults in the UK and overseas. The association formally launched in January 2020. 

www.sacpa.org.uk  

TIOB: The Institute of Boarding 

The Institute of Boarding (TIOB) was launched in June 2022 as the world’s first professional association for boarding school staff. TIOB currently has 200 members, and its mission is to ‘support excellence for professional boarding staff’.  

www.tiob.org.uk