Finance Assistant

Dedicate Recruitment Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-driven Finance Assistant to join a vibrant, multicultural school. This rewarding role involves processing invoices, managing payments, and supporting financial operations. You'll play a key role in fixed asset management and credit control while working in a supportive team. If you have a keen eye for detail and strong numeracy skills, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy and IT skills are essential for this role.
• Experience in school finance or administration is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and manage orders and payments.
• Reconcile accounts and maintain financial records.

Skills

Numeracy

Intermediate Excel

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant finance or administration experience

Tools

FSM

Parentmail

Job description

Are you a detail-driven, finance-savvy professional ready for your next challenge? We are seeking a motivated Finance Assistant to join a friendly and forward-thinking team at this vibrant, multicultural school in Middlesex.

The Finance Assistant will support the smooth running of the school's financial operations. In this fast-paced and rewarding role, you will process invoices, manage orders and payments, reconcile accounts, maintain financial records, and liaise with suppliers to ensure best value. You will also play a key role in fixed asset management, student services income, credit control, and preparing reports for audit and leadership teams.

You will need strong numeracy skills, excellent IT skills including intermediate Excel proficiency, a keen eye for detail, and a methodical approach to problem-solving. Experience with financial systems such as FSM and Parentmail is desirable; training will be provided.

This is a term-time plus 3 weeks role, suitable for someone with previous school finance or admin experience seeking a progressive opportunity within a supportive team.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 14th May 2025

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