Job Title: Finance Assistant
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
Salary: Competitive depending on experience
Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 5 days per week
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
St Edmunds College is seeking a full-time, in-office Finance Assistant to support our Finance Department. The ideal candidate will be a highly organised professional with the ability to multitask and prioritise duties.
- Working hours: Monday to Friday. 37.5 hours per week (all year round) for a start and end time to be agreed with the Deputy Bursar (for example, 8am to 4pm; 9am to 5pm, or 9.30am to 5.30pm).
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with an attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Job Duties Include but not limited to:
- Electronically distribute supplier invoices to budget holders for approval.
- Posting invoices to supplier accounts in the software package.
- Preparing payment proposals for authorisation by the Deputy Bursar.
- Processing payments either by cheque or BACS.
- Process overseas payments.
- Keeping records of monthly Council Tax for residential properties and processing payment.
- Reconciliation of supplier statements where applicable.
- Investigate and resolve supplier queries.
- Creditor month end reconciliation.
Whilst not in a teaching role, as a Finance Assistant you will be working on a regular basis in a school in a role which gives opportunity for contact with children. As such, you will be in regulated activity and an enhanced DBS check (which includes children's barred list information) will be required in advance of appointment.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility. As with all College staff members, you will therefore be responsible for providing a safe environment in which children can learn.
Closing date for applications when all forms must be received by HR is Midday, Friday 2nd August 2024
Please click the APPLY button to receive the application pack via email.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Accounts Assistant, Accounts Clerk, Finance Clerk, Finance Assistant, Payment Processing Assistant Accountant, Purchase Ledger Assistant, Sales ledger Assistant, Financial Administrator, Accounts Admin, Finance Support, Bookkeeping, Finance Admin, Finance Administrator, may also be considered for this role.