Finance Administrator / Accounts Assistant

With previous experience of working within a similar financial / accounting or administration role, who works to a high level of accuracy and has good time-management, organisational, and Microsoft Excel skills is required for a Schools Trust, based in Leicester.

SALARY: £25,819 - £27,338 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Leicester, Leicestershire (LE2)

JOB TYPE: Permanent, Full-Time or Part-Time hours will be considered (salary will be pro-rata for part-time)

Job Overview

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Finance Administrator / Accounts Assistant with previous experience of working within a similar financial / accounting or administration role, who works to a high level of accuracy and has good time-management, organisational, and Microsoft Excel skills.

Working as the Finance Administrator / Accounts Assistant you will be responsible for handling a range of financial tasks, including processing invoices, purchase orders, and BACS payments, alongside monitoring spend and reconciling supplier statements.

As the Finance Administrator / Accounts Assistant you will engage with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels and be comfortable working independently while contributing to the wider finance function.

DUTIES

Your duties as a Finance Administrator / Accounts Assistant will include:

1. Support financial administration across the Trust
2. Organise and maintain Contracts and Service Level Agreements (SLA) file updating information
3. Processing of Purchase Orders from requisitions, accurately and in accordance with agreed authorisation and timescales
4. To provide financial information reports from the finance system for finance managers and give advice as requested

1. Experience working in a busy Financial / Accounting / Administration department
2. High standard of accuracy and presentation with a good eye for detail
3. Decisive and shows resilience whilst working under pressure
4. The ability to work with initiative and multi-task during frequent interruption
5. Organised with the ability to meet tight deadlines and work under minimal supervision
6. Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students

1. Great opportunities for professional development
2. Pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
3. O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
4. Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
5. Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
6. Cycle-to-work Scheme
7. Plus many more!

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

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JOB REF: AWDO-P13210

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