Accounts ReceivablePayable Assistant

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking an Accounts Receivable / Payable Assistant to join their finance team. The successful candidate will manage and reconcile payments, assist with accounts payable, and ensure compliance with finance processes. Ideal candidates will have strong numerical skills, a customer service orientation, and attention to detail. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits including annual leave and pension.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Government pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Strong customer service focus with office experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong IT and numeracy skills with financial software.

Responsibilities

• Manage and reconcile incoming payments promptly.
• Produce cash flow forecasts for the Head of Finance.
• Support Accounts Payable with invoice processing.

Skills

Vendor Invoices

Data Entry

Collection Calls

Office Supplies

A/R Management

Past‑due Accounts

Bank Deposits

General Ledger Accounting

Collection And Recovery

Accounting

Excel

Payroll

Financial Statement

A/R Collections

CPA

Education

GCSEs in English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above)

A-Level standard or higher (desirable)

Tools

Financial systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

Role : Accounts Receivable / Payable Assistant

Location : Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership Head Office Knobsbury Lane Writhlington

Start Date : ASAP

Hours : 37 hours per week, all year round. (Part‑time options available – please indicate preferred working pattern in your application).

Salary : Grade 4 Scale Point 7 - 10 FTE £26,403 – £27,694

We are looking for an organised, detail‑driven Finance Officer to join our central finance team at the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the financial accuracy, efficiency and integrity of our multi‑academy Trust’s operations.

You will be responsible for managing and reconciling incoming payments, processing expenses and credit card transactions, completing bank reconciliations and providing timely and accurate cash flow information to the Head of Finance. You will also support Accounts Payable, liaise with auditors and ensure all finance processes are carried out in line with Trust policies.

If you thrive in a busy collaborative environment and have a passion for precision and service, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage incoming payments ensuring transactions are posted and reconciled promptly and accurately.
• Record and reconcile all income with supporting evidence uploaded to the finance system.
• Manage monthly reconciliations of credit card and Equal card purchases for all schools in the Trust.
• Produce regular cash flow forecasts and reports for the Head of Finance.
• Raise sales invoices and maintain accurate client account records.
• Monitor aged debtors and flag potential doubtful debts.
• Support Accounts Payable with invoice processing and purchase order management.
• Ensure all financial transactions comply with internal policies and procedures.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors, providing requested documentation and support.
• Collaborate with colleagues across finance and school teams to provide a responsive professional service.
• Contribute to procurement data and reporting as required.

About You – Essential

• GCSEs (Grade 4 / C or above) in English and Maths or equivalent.
• Experience working in a busy office environment with a strong customer‑service focus.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong IT and numeracy skills with confidence using financial systems and spreadsheets.
• Effective organisational and time‑management skills; able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative team player with a positive professional approach.
• Able to work under pressure while maintaining high standards.
• Demonstrates integrity, discretion and respect for confidentiality.

Desirable

• Educated to A‑Level standard or higher.
• Experience with purchase ledger systems and processes.
• Experience working within an educational or multi‑academy trust environment.
• Proficient in data entry and financial software systems.

Benefits include 26 days annual leave (rising to 31 after 5 years of service), bank holidays, access to a government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle‑to‑work scheme and a employee assistance helpline.

We encourage early application as we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the posted deadline if we receive sufficient applications.

Key Skills

• Vendor Invoices
• Data Entry
• Collection Calls
• Office Supplies
• A/R Management
• Past‑due Accounts
• Bank Deposits
• General Ledger Accounting
• Collection And Recovery
• Accounting
• Excel
• Payroll
• Financial Statement
• A/R Collections
• CPA