Finance Incharge — St. John's English School, Chennai

Est. 1981
₹3.4L – ₹6.6LCBSEcontractOn-site2–5 yrs3 openingsCloses 23 Oct
● posted 27 May

Job description

Overview

St. John's English School in Chennai, Tamilnadu is on the lookout for a Finance Incharge. The school values educators who care about classroom culture as much as curriculum delivery. St. John's English School in Chennai, Tamilnadu operates as a senior secondary school, established 1981, — a CBSE-affiliated school. A settled, professional environment with clear academic systems, structured staff meetings, and steady infrastructure investment. What the role looks like: as Finance Incharge, you run day-to-day workflows, maintain accurate records, support audits, and help keep the school's operations professional and well-organised. Day to day, you will:

  • Process the assigned transactions, approvals, and documentation on time.
  • Maintain digital and physical records per school policy.
  • Respond to internal and external queries clearly and professionally.
  • Coordinate with other departments to keep the operational rhythm intact.
  • Escalate exceptions to the right authority early. Ideal candidate — you have:
  • Prior experience in a school or service-oriented organisation.
  • A neat, systematic style with paperwork and records.
  • Good interpersonal skills with parents and staff.
  • Discipline to maintain registers, logs, and trackers accurately.
  • A learning mindset for new tools the school adopts. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹3.4 LPA – ₹6.6 LPA).
  • Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
  • Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
  • A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
  • Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with St. John's English School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.

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Role details

Vacancies
3

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Established school — running since 1981.

What you'll handle

·Produce monthly MIS for leadership.
·Manage vendor payments and petty cash.
·File GST/TDS returns and support audits.
·Run payroll inputs and statutory deductions.
·Process fee collection and reconciliations.

Working in a CBSE school

CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Chennai.

  1. NTT / KG→
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  4. PGT (Senior)→
  5. HOD→
  6. Vice Principal→
  7. Principal
St. John's English School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 1981
1981
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
ANITHA EDISON
PRINCIPAL
1930005
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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