Finance Assistant

Teaching Personnel are looking for a Finance Assistant - someone who to work as a member of the finance team to support an efficient finance service across the school

Hours -

27.5 – 37 hours per week (number of hours/working pattern negotiable with successful candidate) 52 weeks per year

Duties will include:

• Process orders, invoices and credit notes 
• Process staff and student expense claims 
• Prepare and manage regular supplier payments by BACS or Faster Payment
• Preparation of journals as necessary
• Manage supplier details and any subsequent amendments 
• Assist with the maintenance of finance ledgers, attaching scanned documents as necessary
• Undertake all ParentPay administration and handle all queries relating to ParentPay 
• Input bank postings and complete regular bank reconciliations
• Financial administration of all trips and enrichment costs; e.g. music tuition
• Respond to financial queries from staff, parents/carers, external bodies and auditors when required
• Maintain financial records, both digital and paper, with paper records maintained in an organised filing system

Qualifications - 

•  GCSE Grade 4 (or equivalent) qualifications in English and Maths 
• Evidence of commitment to personal professional development
•  Experience of working within a finance team 
• Experience of meeting tight and cyclical deadlines
• Experience of using finance specific software

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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