Finance Assistant

Forrest Recruitment; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Bolton seeks an experienced Finance Assistant to join a small established team in the education sector. The role involves managing finance tasks such as purchase and sales ledger, cash handling, and assisting with educational trips. Candidates must have at least AAT Level 1 and strong organizational skills. This is a term-time position with 25 hours a week, offering a salary of £15.20 – £17.04 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Previous finance experience is essential.
• AAT Level 1 minimum qualification required.
• Good working knowledge of financial software.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase and sales ledger.
• Handle cash and banking procedures.
• Assist with planning education trips and managing budgets.
• Point of contact for general staff finance queries.
• Collate and report on photocopier meter readings.
• Manage central stationery stock and reordering.
• Raise purchase orders for training courses.
• Perform general ad-hoc admin duties.

Skills

Finance experience

MS Excel

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

AAT Level 1

Tools

Financial software

Job description

Job Overview

• Bolton.
• Term time only
• , 25 hours per week Mon- Fri 9am – 2pm. £15.20 – £17.04 per hour DOE

A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Assistant to join a small established team within the education sector. Duties will include;

• Purchase and Sales Ledger
• Cash and banking procedures – including petty cash reconciliations
• Obtaining quotes for goods and services
• Assisting with planning education trips – arranging transport, ensuring keep within set budget spend
• Being a point of contact for for general staff finance queries
• Collating and reporting on photocopier meter readings
• Managing central stationery stock and reordering when required
• Raising purchase orders for training courses
• General ad-hoc admin duties
• Role will be subject to an enhanced DBS if successful, as well as a first aid certificate

To be successful, you will have previous finance experience ( as listed above ), AAT Level 1 minimum is essential, along with a good working knowledge of financial software (any) and MS Excel. You need to be a strong team player with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.