Finance Admin Assistant

De Stafford School; Caterham Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

CareFirst access

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

de Stafford School in Caterham, Surrey, is seeking a highly organised Finance Admin Assistant to provide essential financial and administrative support, ensuring our processes are compliant and efficient.

You will handle ordering, invoicing, reconciliations and record keeping, build positive relationships with staff and suppliers, and develop expertise in school finance systems within GLF MAT.

Qualifications

• Good General Education including English and Maths at GCSE or equivalent Grade C or above.
• Experience or ability to develop and maintain finance administration procedures.
• Advance IT skills including Excel.
• Experience of working in an educational establishment is desirable, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential financial and administrative support to ensure compliant, efficient systems for staff, pupils, parents and suppliers.
• Handle ordering, invoicing, reconciliations and record keeping across finance processes.
• Build positive relationships with staff, parents, suppliers and external partners.

Skills

Excel

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

de Stafford are seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Finance Admin Assistant to provide essential financial and administrative support, helping ensure our systems are compliant, efficient and responsive to the needs of staff, pupils, parents and suppliers. Your opportunity Working as part of a supportive team, you will play a key role in ensuring the effective management of financial processes, from ordering and invoicing to reconciliations and record keeping, helping to maintain the highest standards of financial compliance and governance. No two days are the same. You'll build positive relationships with staff, parents, suppliers and external partners. The role offers the chance to develop expertise in school finance systems and procedures, contribute to wider school activities and gain valuable experience within a successful and collaborative educational setting. Whether you are looking to build on existing finance and administrative experience or develop your career within the education sector, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a school community dedicated to helping young people succeed.

• Good General Education including English and Maths at GCSE or equivalent Grade C or above
• Experience or ability to develop and maintain finance administration procedures
• Advance IT skills including Excel
• Experience of working in an educational establishment is desirable, but not essential.

de Stafford is an 11-16 comprehensive school located in Caterham, Surrey which joined GLF Schools MAT in December 2016. The school has a PAN of 180 students per year group. The school serves predominantly the local Caterham community with the majority of students residing within the CR3 catchment area.

Our Core Values:

• Grow
• Learn
• Believe
• Achieve

Why work at de Stafford School:

• An exciting opportunity to develop a curriculum to meet the needs of the local community
• A supportive senior management team and wider staff body within GLF Schools
• Excellent CPD opportunities through our tailored CPD programme
• An opportunity to work collaboratively with leaders across the wider GLF MAT
• Recognition of previous school continuous service
• A successful ECT support programme
• Onsite parking
• Access to CareFirst, an advice and information service

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

Permanent de Stafford School, GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Salary

£18,199.26 to £18,459.55 (dependent on experience)