Do you have previous experience of processing and extracting data using Agresso? Do you have local authority/schools accounting experience? Are you part qualified AAT or equivalent? If so, this may be an ideal opportunity for you.
This role is working on a hybrid basis, Monday to Friday.
The successful candidate will assist with the financial services and general support. This will involve reporting, creating journals, budget movements, coding corrections and reconciliations. You will also investigate general financial queries and assist in maintaining manual and computerised records including Imprest accounts.
Finance Officer main duties:
- Process School Imprests, providing guidance and support to bursars to reconcile these accounts
- Upload school budgets ensuring figures are accurate and reconcile to agreed control totals
- Supporting the financial administration of various areas including homeless and temporary accommodation
- Input into the General Ledger correcting journals and budget amendments required within agreed processing times
- Support the administration of the Car Loan scheme
- Liaise with budget holders and investigate financial queries using appropriate financial systems and maintain manual and computerised records including Imprest accounts
- Provide support to Services and Senior Accountancy Officers by undertaking various system reconciliations and investigating and answering queries as necessary
- Maintenance and reconciliation of Commercial Property rental income records
- Managing the relevant email drop boxes and scanning requirements, including the Digital Post process
- Assist in the preparation of government returns, statistics and other financial information
- Working with services to transfer and post income from balance sheet on a monthly basis
- Attend and support Bursar meetings with the Business Partner where required, to provide administrative support and liaise with Bursars
- To undertake other financial and general administration duties as and when required
Finance Officer skills and experience:
- Part Qualified AAT or qualified by experience
- Relevant experience of finance processes and other financial reconciliations
- Good ICT skills including the use of a spreadsheet and word processing
If you do not hear from a Consultant within 1 week of your application then unfortunately, on this occasion, you have been unsuccessful