Finance Assistant - Part Time (25-30 hours over a minimum of 3 days a week)
We have a fantastic opportunity based at our school in Kingston upon Thames for a Finance Assistant to work in our small Finance department alongside the Finance Manager and Management Accountant. You will be responsible for:
- Managing the sales and purchase ledger and preparing the weekly payment run
- Banking of cash and cheques
- Weekly bank reconciliations
- Assisting with the preparation of payroll
- Resolving supplier queries
- Completion of termly fee billing
- Assisting with month end close
- Financial administration (deposits, childcare voucher reconciliations etc)
- School trip administration
- Activities administration
- Direct Debit processing and liaising with our bureau
- Assisting with year end and audit process
- Other ad-hoc tasks as required by the Finance Manager and Bursar
You will have experience of using commercial accounting software and excellent organisational and administrative skills, together with a flexible can-do attitude and experience of the above tasks. Good Excel skills are essential as well as excellent communication skills and written English. Both will be tested at interview.
This position is offered on an 'all year round' role and therefore the successful candidate will be expected to work throughout the school holidays with the exception of agreed annual leave, which must be taken outside of term-term. Consideration will be given to applicants looking for term time only working however there will be a requirement for an additional 25 days to worked during the school holidays.
We offer competitive salaries, excellent training and CPD opportunities, a generous pension scheme and an inclusive and supportive workplace.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact Tara Chasteau, Finance Manager
Closing date: Suitable applicants will be interviewed as applications are received. Initial interviews may be held online. We reserve the right to appoint prior to any closing date.
Rokeby School, George Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 7PB
Rokeby School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share its commitment. In this role you will be in regulated activity and therefore the successful applicant will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records bureau disclosure. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.
Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the subsequent Exceptions Orders, all positions within the School are exempt. Further information on these points and our other general recruitment practices are in our Recruitment of Staff Policy on our website.
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