Finance Assistant

Alternative Learning Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite gym access

Supportive staff culture

Dynamic team in growing Trust

Job summary

Alternative Learning Trust is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the Finance Team with budget monitoring, accounting techniques and reporting. The role requires high accuracy in managing computer-based and paper records and experience with Microsoft Office.

Familiarity with SIMS/Access is desirable, and excellent communication skills are essential for handling diverse stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have GCSE English and Maths, experience in a busy finance office, and strong IT

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at least Grade C/4 or equivalent.
• Experience in a customer care or busy finance office environment.
• Strong working knowledge of IT programs and Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to deal with a variety of people.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Team in maintaining the Trust's accounting systems.
• Contribute to budget monitoring and production of financial reports.
• Utilise computer-based and paper-based information with speed and accuracy.
• Assist with general financial administration and data entry tasks.
• Support timely and accurate financial processing and record-keeping.

Skills

Customer service

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Data entry speed

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

SIMS

Access

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.

Applications must be received no later than the closing date on the advert. Applications received after this date will not be considered. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

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