Finance Assistant

The Kings of Wessex Academy; Cheddar; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Kings Academy is seeking to appoint an organised, reliable and enthusiastic Finance Assistant to join our dedicated school Finance Team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop finance and administrative experience within a busy secondary school environment.

Working closely with the Finance Officer, you will provide effective financial support, processing purchase orders and invoices, and maintaining confidentiality and accuracy across the Academy's financial processes.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Good numerical and financial awareness
• The ability to prioritise tasks and manage competing demands effectively
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and contribute positively to the wider Academy
• A professional, courteous and helpful approach when dealing with colleagues, students, and suppliers
• The ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day operation of processing purchase orders and invoices
• Range of financial and administrative responsibilities relating to the Academy’s finances

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Numerical awareness

Prioritisation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Job description

Kings Academy is seeking toappoint an organised, reliable and enthusiastic Finance Assistant tojoin our dedicated school Finance Team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someonewho is looking to develop their finance and administrative experience within abusy secondary school environment. Working closely with the Finance Officer,you will provide effective financial and administrative support, helping toensure the smooth and efficient operation of the Academy’s financial processes.

We are looking for someone who is accurate, organisedand approachable, with excellent attention to detail and theability to manage a varied workload. Previous experience of working in a finance or administrative environment would be advantageous.

Keytasks will include the day-to-day operation of processing purchase orders andinvoices and you will undertake a range of financial and administrativeresponsibilities relating to the Academy’s finances.

Candidates will need to demonstrate thefollowing:

• Strong organisational and administrativeskills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Good numerical and financial awareness
• The ability to prioritise tasks and managecompeting demands effectively
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work effectively as part of ateam and contribute positively to the wider Academy
• A professional, courteous and helpful approachwhen dealing with colleagues, students, and suppliers
• The ability to maintain confidentiality andhandle sensitive information appropriately