Business Support Administrator

Sutton High School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Training grants

Generous pension

Life assurance

Fee discount GDST

Travel loans

Cycle to work

Job summary

Sutton High School in London is seeking a proactive Business Support Assistant to help run finance, HR, admissions and reception functions. You will process invoices, manage expenses, update Excel records, record staff absence and handle parent communications, while occasionally covering reception and first aid.

Working with the Finance Manager and GDST network, you will support day-to-day financial operations, contribute to recruitment activity and inductions, and provide flexible, varied

Qualifications

• Experience in a financial or administrative setting.
• Processing invoices experience is highly desirable.
• Ability to update and manage spreadsheets and respond to queries.

Responsibilities

• Support Finance, HR, Admissions and Reception functions.
• Process invoices and expenses in line with procedures.
• Update Excel spreadsheets and record staff absence.
• Handle parent communications and occasional reception/first aid duties.
• Support recruitment and inductions as required.
• Provide ad hoc administrative assistance across school functions.

Skills

Invoices processing

Administrative support

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

As Business Support Assistant you will support the smooth operation of the Finance, HR, Admissions and Reception functions. You will provide support to colleagues on various administrative tasks including processing invoices and expenses and dealing with any queries that come into the finance office, updating excel spreadsheets, recording staff absence, and processing parent communications. You will also, on occasion, be required to cover reception, reprographics and first aid. You will deliver day to day financial operations of the school including accounts payable and accounts receivable, process invoices in line with established procedure and prepare accurate financial records in a timely and accurate manner As part of a collaborative wider team, this role will work closely with the Finance Manager, school colleagues and contacts across the GDST network to support consistent practice and effective financial and business administration. You will provide ad hoc support with key pinch points in the school calendar, such as recruitment and induction days for staff and students. This role is highly varied and would be a great opportunity for candidates looking to gain or build on experience in school support functions.

The successful candidate will have experience in a financial or administrative setting and processing invoices experience is highly desirable. Please refer to the job description for more information about the post.

Sutton High School is an academically selective independent day school for girls with an age range of 3 to 18 years. We are situated on a green and leafy site in central Sutton, close to excellent public transport links and major roads. Both Senior and Prep Schools are among the top schools in the country. Sutton High School is characterised by a warm, happy and integrated community, where girls support each other to aspire and achieve.

Why Sutton High School? The school is a member of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) and the Girls' Schools Association (GSA). Membership of the GDST, the largest group of independent girls' schools in the UK, gives us unrivalled opportunities for training and sharing of good practice in teaching and learning. Please note that we may interview early and reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy if a suitable candidate is appointed early. Employee benefits include:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment