Finance Administrator

TN United Kingdom; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking educational institution as a Finance Administrator, where your organizational skills will support the financial operations of a vibrant school. In this role, you'll be instrumental in ensuring smooth financial processes, from managing petty cash to supporting the Central Finance team. With a commitment to professional development, the organization offers training and funding for qualifications. Enjoy a generous benefits package including life assurance and a pension scheme, while making a meaningful impact in the lives of young people. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about finance in an educational setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Full training and continued support

Opportunity to gain qualifications funded by the company

Life assurance

Enhanced pension scheme

Car lease scheme

Bike to work scheme

Free parking

Free membership to Health cash back plan

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within an education setting is preferable.
• Strong computer skills and ability to use various software packages.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day financial administration including purchase ordering.
• Work closely with the Central Finance team to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Finance Administration

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Numerical Skills

Team Working

Education

AAT or similar finance qualification

Level 2 Mathematics (GCSE - C Grade)

Level 2 English (GCSE - C Grade)

Tools

Microsoft Office Applications

Various Software Packages

Job description

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Finance Administrator – Aurora Wilden View

Contract Type : Full-time, Permanent,

The Aurora Group

The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities.

About Aurora Wilden View

Are you ready to make a transformative impact in the lives of young people with SEMH needs and associated challenging behaviour linked to Autistic Spectrum Conditions? Do you have the ambition and drive to inspire the next generation who have already experienced a turbulent time prior to joining us? Can you be their stability and their champion? If so, we want you to join our dynamic and collaborative team at Aurora Wilden View!

Aurora Wilden View is a beautiful, purposeful school set in a acre site with huge potential as we celebrate our one year anniversary since opening. We want to offer the best for our young people and this means enhancing our curriculum offer and ensuring our young people have access to a wide range of pathways to allow them to move to the next stage of their development.

The role:

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Finance Administrator to support the effective financial operations of Wilden View school.

This role is a vital part of the administration team and plays an essential part in enabling high-quality teaching and learning. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day financial administration on site, including purchase ordering, goods receipting, and the management and reconciliation of petty cash, debit, and credit card transactions. They will also provide general finance support and work closely with the Central Finance team to ensure accuracy, compliance, and smooth financial processes throughout the school.

Please see the link below for our full job description:

Skills and Qualifications

Experience & Qualifications:

• Preferable experience of a similar role in an Education setting
• Preferable entry-level finance qualification (AAT or similar)
• Level 2 Mathematics and English as a minimum (GCSE – C Grade)
• Excellent computer skills and ability to use a variety of software packages
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook Email/Diary)
• Excellent team working skills
• Able to work accurately with strong attention to detail and work to strict deadlines with excellent numerical skills

Benefits and Additional Information

What’s on offer?

Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:

• Full training and continued support
• Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!
• Life assurance and Enhanced pension scheme
• Car lease scheme
• Bike to work scheme
• Free parking
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.

Apply/Enquiries

If you are interested in this role then please apply on-line and complete our application form.For more information on this position please contact