Finance Assistant
- Annual Salary: £13.46 - £15.38 / £28,000 - £32,000
- Location: Brentford
- Job Type: Temp to Perm
- 40HR a week
- Parking not provided
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant, supporting a group of four schools in West London. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role is integral in maintaining the financial health and administration of the schools.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Assist the Finance team with the administration and maintenance of the sales ledger, including preparation and posting of fee invoices.
- Enter purchase invoices, organise supplier payment runs, and reconcile credit card expenditure.
- Communicate with parents regarding fee payments and respond to queries.
- Manage balance sheet areas such as fixed assets, accruals, and prepayments.
- Ensure completion of month-end procedures and manage end-of-school-year financial activities.
- Assist with the annual accounts, preparing schedules for audit and liaising with auditors as required.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- A clean DBS check.
- Experience in a similar role, with knowledge of billing ledger, credit control, and purchase ledger.
- Educated to GCSE or A-Level standard.
- Bookkeeping or AAT qualification is needed
- Experience with SAGE or other accounting systems is advantageous.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
- Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to work effectively within a team and independently.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure.
- An understanding of the need for confidentiality and the ability to maintain it.
- Ability to relate well to children, adults, and parents, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.