Accounts Assistant

Fantastic Opportunity for an Experienced Accounts Assistant to join a fantastic company based in Godstone.

Client Details

Fantastic Opportunity for an Experienced Accounts Assistant to join a fantastic company based in Godstone.

Description

As the Accounts Assistant you manage the daily operations of student funding and to manage the process for funding students including making adaptations as and when necessary in respect of assessments and internal processes
To be responsible for establishing agreements for education funding and domiciliary care and supported Housing funding in a timely manner
To monitor and review the timely and effective management of the Individual Learner Record and government returns to safeguard continued funding
Have a good working knowledge of ESFA and high needs education funding requirements
To be responsible for analysis of student funding data, ensuring that areas for development are identified and progressed accordingly
To be responsible for providing data and monthly KPIs to senior leaders.
To ensure timely and accurate agreement of contracts and submission of documentation to local authorities / ESFA in respect of student funding agreements.
Working closely with the SENCO, to ensure that all documents to support ongoing funding are completed within set timescales and communicated to relevant external partners.
To support the Finance team where needed to maintain a full service to its stakeholders.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you are working within policies and procedures regarding financial management, which includes acceptance of gifts.

Profile

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a Funding role within education - desire-able
Experience of working with and negotiating with Local Authorities on funding and contractual arrangements - preferred
Understanding of effective utilisation of resources
Willingness to maintain and update personal specialist skills and knowledge through engaging with appropriate professional development activities and training
Knowledge of activities and education leading to achievement and success
Managing the Funding process into education - preferred
Flexibility when working with students and staff and in attending events in the evenings and where necessary at other times
Excellent computer literacy and administrative skills
Analytical and report writing skills
Innovative and creative
Ability to create internal learning and development plan and resources
Flexibility to work with a range of stakeholders
Ability to work well in a team and foster good relationships within a multi-disciplinary work force.
May be working towards an accountancy degree

Job Offer

Accounts Assistant

Posted by Page Personnel Finance.