Business Support and Finance Co-Ordinator

Bushey St James Trust; Bushey; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidised childcare

Free gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Voucher Scheme

Bike2Work Scheme

Job summary

Bushey St James Trust requires an organised and proactive finance administrator to support the school's financial and administrative operations across our Trust.

Working closely with the School Business Manager and central finance team, you will handle financial processing, maintain business systems, and help manage resources efficiently while communicating with parents and students about financial matters.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and administrative abilities with the capacity to meet deadlines.
• Good financial awareness and accurate record keeping.
• Proactive with initiative and practical problem solving.
• Excellent communication with parents, students and colleagues.
• A positive and flexible team player supporting central finance team and Trust schools.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of financial processing and resource management across schools.
• Work closely with the School Business Manager and central finance team.
• Maintain effective business systems across the Trust.
• Contribute to the smooth running of the school's financial and administrative operations.

Skills

Organisational skills

Financial awareness

Proactive mindset

Communication skills

Team player

Job description

Are you an organised, proactive, and financially astute professional looking to make a real difference in an educational environment? Are you interested in a role that supports the management of a variety of essential functions and schools across our Trust, while being a key contact for parents and students on financial matters? We are seeking a dedicated individual to play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the school's financial and administrative operations. Working closely with the School Business Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial processing, maintaining effective business systems, and contributing to the efficient management of resources across the school. The successful candidate will be supported by the Senior Finance Assistant(s) and the Trust Business Manager, working as part of our dedicated central finance team.

• Good organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage a busy workload and meet deadlines.
• Good financial awareness and attention to detail, with an understanding of finance and accurate record keeping.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to use initiative and find practical solutions.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work well with parents, students and colleagues.
• A positive and flexible team player, committed to supporting the central finance team and Trust schools.
  We offer excellent opportunities for professional development and a bespoke programme of support and training based on individual needs
• Transport links are excellent with the M1, M25, A1 and A41 being close by
• Heavily subsidised childcare at our Little Gems Nursery
• Free gym membership to all employees across the Bushey St James Trust
• Employee Assistance Programme for support and guidance on health, legal and personal matters
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme
• Bike2Work Scheme
• The salary for this post is APT&C points 16 - 20 plus London Fringe, paid pro-rata and based on experience. Full-time figures are £30,518pa - £32,597pa + £1045pa and the actual pro-rata salary range is £18,112pa - £19,346pa + £620pa.