Finance Assistant

Dedicate Recruitment Ltd; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-driven Finance Assistant to join their vibrant team in Middlesex. This role offers a unique opportunity to support the financial operations of a multicultural school, where you'll process invoices, manage payments, and maintain financial records. Ideal candidates will possess strong numeracy skills and intermediate proficiency in Excel, along with a methodical approach to problem-solving. Join a supportive team and take your career to the next level in a rewarding environment focused on education and community.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented finance professional with experience in school finance or admin.
• Proficient in financial systems and maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices, manage orders and payments, and reconcile accounts.
• Support financial operations and assist with audit preparation.

Skills

Numeracy

Intermediate Excel

Problem-solving

Education

Previous school finance experience

Admin experience

Tools

FSM

Parentmail

Job description

Are you a detail-driven, finance-savvy professional ready for your next challenge? We re seeking a motivated Finance Assistant to join a friendly and forward-thinking team at this vibrant, multicultural school in Middlesex.

The Finance Assistant will support the smooth running of the school s financial operations. In this fast-paced and rewarding role, you ll process invoices, manage orders and payments, reconcile accounts, maintain financial records, and liaise with suppliers to ensure best value. You ll also play a key role in fixed asset management, student services income, credit control, and preparing reports for audit and leadership teams.

You ll need strong numeracy, excellent IT skills including intermediate Excel level, a keen eye for detail, and a methodical approach to problem-solving. Experience with financial systems such as FSM and Parentmail is desirable, training will be provided.

This is a term-time plus 3 weeks role, for someone with previous school finance or admin experience seeking a progressive opportunity within a supportive team.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 14th May 2025

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