Finance and Human Resources Assistant

core signs ltd.; Little London; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent school in the UK seeks a Finance and Human Resources Assistant to provide essential services in finance and HR. The role includes handling accounts payable/receivable and general HR tasks. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills, with a background in administrative roles. This position offers a supportive environment and the opportunity to develop skills across two key business areas.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an administrative role within a school or large organisation is essential.
• Experience using a financial software package and/or a school MIS is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with financial activities, focusing on processing accounts payable and receivable documents.
• Assist with general HR administration, processing staff absence and recruitment documentation.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure attention to detail.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good organisation skills

IT skills

Team player

Numeracy

Literacy

Tools

Financial software package

School MIS (Bromcom)

Job description

Job Title: Finance and Human Resources Assistant

Location: Plumstead, South East London

Salary: Scale 4 £27,749 per annum (Actual gross salary)

Job Type: 35 hours per week, 41 weeks per year (term time only plus 3 weeks), Permanent

Closing Date: Wednesday 19th November at midday

Plumstead Manor is a thriving and popular secondary school located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. We are a vibrant, diverse and inclusive school with over 60 languages spoken across our community. The foundation of our vision and purpose is to offer excellence to all our young people, based on four clear values which underpin all our work - pride, ambition, respect and togetherness.

Our recipe for success is based on high quality teaching and academic rigour, blended with the highest expectations, support and guidance. This creates the safe and happy environment which young people need to thrive and flourish.

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance and HR Assistant to join our Finance & HR teams to provide a high quality and professional service.

You will assist with the financial activities of the school, focussing on the processing of both accounts payable and accounts receivable documents.

You will also assist with general HR administration, including the processing of staff absence and recruitment documentation.

Both aspects of the role will require a high level of confidentiality, together with a high level of numeracy, literacy and attention to detail.

This is a good opportunity to advance your skills in 2 key business functions of the school, in a supportive and friendly environment.

Flexibility will be important in this role as you will be required to move between the 2 teams as demands require.

About You

• You will need to have excellent communication skills and be able to liaise sensitively with staff, parents and other stakeholders.
• You should be a team player whilst having the ability to use your initiative when required.
• Experience of working in an administrative role within a school or large organisation is essential.
• Experience of using a financial software package and/or a school MIS such as Bromcom would be desirable.
• Good organisation and IT skills are essential.

Additional Information

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

References will automatically be requested for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. The successful applicant will be required to be DBS checked prior to taking up post.

If you are interested in the role and would like to put yourself forward, please hit APPLY and keep an eye on your emails for our application form, this can also be found on our website as well.

Candidates with previous job titles and experience of Finance Administration, Finance Administrator, Finance Admin, Financial Administrator, HR Assistant, HR Advisor, HR Administrator, HR Assistant, HR Generalist, HR Officer, Human Resources, Finance Clerk, Accounts Assistant, HR Advisor may also be considered for this role.