Finance Assistant

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite gym

Supportive team

Growing Trust

Job summary

Alternative Learning Trust in London is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the Finance Team with budget monitoring, accounting techniques and the production of reports. The ideal candidate will have GCSEs English and Maths, experience in a busy finance office or customer care, and strong IT skills; SIMS/Access experience is desirable.

The Trust offers a Local Government Pension Scheme, professional development, Employee Assistance Programme, onsite gym and a supportive team, with

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or equivalent.
• Experience in busy finance office or customer care.
• Strong IT skills across a range of programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist budget monitoring, accounting techniques and production of reports.
• Maintain computer-based and paper-based accounting information with speed and accuracy.
• Support Finance Team with SIMS/Access data and administrative tasks.

Skills

Microsoft Office

SIMS

Access

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Job description

Thank you for your interest in the post of Finance Assistant at Alternative Learning Trust. This position is available as soon as possible.

The Trust is seeking to appoint a Finance Assistant who will have a sound knowledge of the financial working of budget monitoring, accounting techniques and production of reports. The successful candidate will support the Finance Team in maintaining the Trust's accounting systems so the ability to maintain computer based and paper based information with speed and accuracy is essential to the role.

Applicants must have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages which will be tested at interview. Experience of working with SIMS/ Access and in the education sector is desirable.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Good standard of general education with at least GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Maths or equivalent;
• Experience of working within a customer care or a busy finance office environment
• Strong working knowledge of a range of IT programs;
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to deal with a variety of people.

The Trust can offer you:

• Local Government Pension Scheme;
• An organisation with a clear moral purpose to change young people’s lives;
• A commitment to support you, in developing new skills through a wide range of professional development opportunities and experiences;
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme;
• Staff who are supportive towards each other;
• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic team and growing Trust;
• Free access to an onsite gym.

We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

For further information please visit the Alternative Learning Trust website. Visits are welcome by arrangement