School Finance Assistant (Temp to Perm - immediate start)
- Annual Salary: £28,000 - £32,000
- Location: West London
- Job Type: Full-time
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Finance/Accounts Assistant to join the Finance team within a group of schools in West London. The successful candidate will report to the Finance Manager and play a crucial role in the administration and maintenance of the sales ledger, fee collection, and other finance-related activities. Experience in a school environment is desirable but not essential.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Perform tasks assigned by the Finance Manager.
- Prepare, maintain, and communicate reliable financial information.
- Produce termly invoices and act as the school lead for the Early Years Funding Scheme.
- Calculate and process monthly and termly direct debit collections.
- Communicate with parents regarding fee payments and respond to queries.
- Administer the processing and certification of purchase invoices and filing.
- Reconcile supplier statements to ensure all liabilities are recorded.
- Serve as a contact for general finance queries and liaise with parents, suppliers, and contractors.
- Complete month-end procedures and manage balance sheet areas such as fixed assets, accruals, and prepayments.
- Manage end-of-school-year activities, including processing joiners and leavers and refunding deposits.
- Assist the Group Finance Manager with annual accounts, schedules for audit, and liaising with auditors.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Must have a clean DBS. ( or 5 years clear references as an Enhanced DBS will be undertaken)
- Experience in a similar purchase, sales ledger, credit control, and billings role.
- Educated to GCSE or A level standard.
- Bookkeeping or AAT qualification is desirable level 3 or beyond or equivalent
- Experience with SAGE 200 or other accounting systems is advantageous.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
- Numerate with attention to detail and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Effective team player with good organisational skills.
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality.
- Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision.
- Good interpersonal skills to relate to children, adults, and parents.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Working hours: 08:30 to 17:00 with a half-hour lunch break.
- Holidays: 20 days per annum pro-rata, to be taken primarily during school holidays, plus 8 Bank Holidays pro-rata.
- Office based role Mon - Fri ( there is no parking on site and will have to travel by public transport)
To apply for the Finance Assistant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.