Salary: Competitive, based upon experience, within the range £23,162 to £26,927 per annum (Point 6 to 12 on the Support Staff Salary Spine)
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Apply by: 15 August 2024
Job overview
Priestley College is looking to recruit a Finance Manager and a Finance Assistant. Two staff who started with the College on Apprenticeships have, following successful progression on their AAT qualifications, have moved to new roles.
The Finance Assistant is a key role within the finance team as it will involve ensuring that the day to day operations happen. The role will be a transaction processing role and may suit someone who is key to learn in a busy office.
KEY TASKS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- The post holder must carry out the duties with full regard to the College's Performance Plan, Equality and Diversity Policy and Health and Safety Policy.
- The post holder must carry out their duties in accordance with the Trust's Financial Regulations, the finance procedures manual and the Trust's financial code of conduct under the direction of the Finance Manager.
FINANCE SYSTEMS
- Inputting and processing transactions in relation to all areas of finance including purchase ordering, invoicing, supplier payments, credit control and banking.
- Provide reports from the College's financial systems as required for budget holders and the Senior Leadership Team.
- Respond and resolve where possible supplier and staff queries, referring to the Finance Manager for the resolution of complex or difficult queries.
- When required, liaise with the College's finance system support contractor to identify, and resolve issues.
- Prepare sales invoices and send to customers
- Manage the College's Petty Cash systems
- To book transport for College study visits and sport fixtures (including College minibuses)
- To manage study visit income and expenditure, liaising with members of staff when organising study visits.
- Assisting with the collection and banking of official monies within the College and ensuring they are accounted for in accordance with financial regulations.
- Assisting in the administration of the finances of the College activities not financed from public funds; maintenance of the accounts, ensuring necessary information is available, and funds are controlled in accordance with proper accounting practice.
Closing Date for applications: Thursday 15th August 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 19th August 2024
Start Date: As soon as possible
Due to working with young people, the role is subject to the requirement to undertake an enhanced check through the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Safeguarding
The Challenge Academy Trust is committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer, and our employment policies, procedures and practices are regularly reviewed to ensure compliance with legislation. We are committed to creating a workplace culture that is inclusive, positive, and fair with opportunity for all.
At The Challenge Academy Trust we want to embed a culture that champions better work and working lives across the Trust; a framework to support and develop our workforce from 'hire to retire'. Our staff workload, wellbeing and benefits offer demonstrates our commitment to ensure we can:
- Provide a workload that is fair and reasonable.
- Foster an environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted.
- Develop employee's personal and professional skills & knowledge continuously throughout their careers.
- Provide structured routes for career progression
- Reward people fairly with transparent and appropriate pay and conditions of service alongside additional benefits.