Business Finance Administrator

Caretech; Kendal; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in Kendal is seeking a Business Finance Administrator to oversee financial management and payroll administration. Key responsibilities include authorizing invoices, completing payroll submissions, and providing support to the Principal. The role emphasizes MS Excel skills and offers excellent career progression opportunities within a friendly team environment.

Benefits

Friendly teams and a great support network

Real career progression opportunities

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Discount scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to manage finance and payroll administration effectively.
• Experience in financial management and budget monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Authorize invoices and manage accounts payable.
• Complete monthly payroll submissions and monitor expenditure.
• Provide financial support to the Principal and Regional Team.

Skills

Strong MS Excel skills

Job description

Business Finance Administrator

Salary of £26,500 per annum

Full time - 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Whinfell school

Cambian Whinfell School offers up to 52-weeks residential placements and day places for local students. The School has outstanding education and care for boys and young men aged 7-19. Whinfell School aims to educate students academically, socially and emotionally, putting them in good stead moving forwards

Whinfell School is located on two sites in the picturesque town of Kendal, Cumbria. Whinfell forms both home and school with outstanding facilities to enable students to learn, progress and grow as individuals.

Shap road

With an Outstanding CQC Judgement Cambian Shap Road stands out as one of the best residential care homes of its type in the country. Located in the picturesque town of Kendal it provides exceptional care and support for young adults with Learning Disabilities and or challenges within the autistic spectrum. The home is a registered 4-bedroom house for young adults, who are closely supported to live as independent a life as possible and be a big part of their local community. We aspire for all people within our care to be the best they can be as themselves.

The Finance Assistant holds a key post of responsibility within the school/college. Reporting directly to the Principal and Regional Finance Lead

The role requires the use of initiative and the ability to act for the Principal on all areas of finance and payroll administration. It includes responsibility for assisting with delegated budgets and resources. It also involves contributing to development plans aimed at bringing about continual improvement in these areas.

The role could be a perfect opportunity for someone looking to move into finance & accounting or to be involved in administration within an existing education setting.

A large part of your role will be financial management and Payroll.

Managing Finance & Business

• Authorise Invoices via the company Accounts Payable system
• Ensure the sites makes the best possible use of resources through effective planning, considering all financial and other resource implications
• Provide support to the Principal and Regional Team on all aspects of the sites' business & financial management.
• To assist and operate within budget, continuously monitoring expenditure ensuring spending is within the figures and guidelines laid down. To alert an appropriate manager if budgets are nearing spending limits.
• To complete the monthly payroll submissions for the sites including processing additional payments and deductions. Further reporting is required for payroll on a regular basis.
• To support site in rota management and review of rota to ensure alignment with all other support processes.
• Record and monitor weekly agency staff usage.
• Management and updating regulatory documentation.
• Management and reporting of sites Petty Cash.
• Responsible for ordering all items the site may need such as food, cleaning and educational resources
• To assist, when required, in the preparation of budgetary and forecasting estimates.
• To support the Leadership Team in their work and provide them with the necessary information, as required.
• To assist Commercial Finance and Head Office Finance with any analysis that maybe required
• Assist with the annual budget.
• Give advice to SMT on financial implications of salary assessment and absence.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the principal, within your scope of practice
• Management of the school sites vehicle's

In addition to managing finance and business, Strong MS Excel skills are essential

Added Benefits:

• Friendly teams and a great support network of internal professionals.
• Real career progression opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme
• Background checks at no cost to you
• Employee Discount scheme

Successful candidates will have to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post. Whinfell and Shap road are totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Cambian will also conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check is part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

Please note, vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received.