Education Finance Assistant – Detail-Driven & Impactful

ShaftesburyGroupUK; England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaftesbury Millie College is seeking a professional finance administrator to provide efficient support for financial processes, including purchase ledger tasks, reconciliation, and banking of monies received (electronic and cash).

You will maintain accurate college and school financial records in line with Charities Commission and Department for Education guidelines, supporting the Commercial Business/Finance Manager and other staff with timely, well-documented processes.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent MS365 skills and other information management systems.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic setting.
• Prior experience in a finance support function, preferably in an educational or banking environment.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase ledger tasks using the school’s/college’s Financial Management System to purchase resources.
• Assist other finance team members with debt management processes.
• Assist the Admissions team by providing student fee calculations.
• Uphold robust financial oversight; ensure spending represents good value for money.
• Process petty cash and credit card expenditure.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS365 skills

Independent & collaborative working

Tools

MS365

Financial Management System

Job description

Shaftesbury Millie College is seeking a professional finance administrator to provide efficient support for financial processes, including purchase ledger tasks, reconciliation, and banking of monies received (electronic and cash).

You will maintain accurate college and school financial records in line with Charities Commission and Department for Education guidelines, supporting the Commercial Business/Finance Manager and other staff with timely, well-documented processes.