Finance Assistant

Eteach International; Larkhill; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

ContinuU Plus Academy is recruiting a Finance Assistant to provide efficient financial administrative support to the Finance Manager and Headteacher. You will handle orders, invoices, banking and budget monitoring, ensuring accurate records and timely processing within term-time hours.

The role requires GCSEs in Maths and English, a willingness to work towards an AAT, solid IT skills, and the ability to handle routine tasks under pressure while maintaining compliance with financial regulations.

Qualifications

• GCSE grade A-C/4-9 in Maths & English.
• AAT qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Good understanding of financial functions and duties of a locally managed school.
• Ability to use Information Technology to an intermediate level.
• Proven literacy, numeracy and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• To raise orders and commitments for stock and services.
• To process orders, invoices, credit notes and local income.
• To check and follow-up all outstanding orders.
• To monitor and reconcile bank statements.
• To be responsible for receiving and checking goods on delivery.
• Process petty cash in line with financial regulations and process petty cash reimbursements.
• To administer and process the school’s insurance schemes and claims.
• Process and manage payroll.
• To ensure that records are kept and re-claims made for individually funded students.
• To provide the Headteacher and Governing Body with information to monitor the budget and support financial decisions.
• To assist in making statistical returns to the LA and DfE.
• To oversee printing VAT returns and reimbursements.
• To inform curriculum budget holders of budget/expenditure.
• To oversee the billing of dual registered students.

Skills

Maths

English

IT literacy

Financial administration

Communication

Education

GCSE Maths/English

AAT qualification or willingness to work towards one

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

We are currently looking to recruit a Finance Assistant to provide effective and efficient administrative financial support to the Finance Manager and HeadteacherDo you think you are up to the job? If so, we welcome you to apply for the position.Salary Grade: 6.9 currently £25,995 (actual £13,228)Term time factor/hours per week: 22 hours per week, term time onlyTo have responsibility of administration tasks and finance operation prioritising your own work to provide a confident, effective and flexible service for the school. The finance assistant will be responsible for the accurate processing of financial transactions, income, invoices and banking, supporting budget monitoring and year-end procedures, managing assets, debt recovery, and coordinating school trips, bookings and associated financial arrangements.Main Responsibilities & Duties:• To raise orders and commitments for stock and services.• To process orders, invoices, credit notes and local income.• To check and follow-up all outstanding orders.• To monitor and reconcile bank statements.• To be responsible for receiving and checking goods on delivery.• Process petty cash in line with financial regulations and process petty cash reimbursements.• To administer and process the school’s insurance schemes and claims.• Process and manage payroll.• To ensure that records are kept and re-claims made individually funded students.• To provide the Headteacher and Governing Body with information which will help them to monitor the budget and take financial decisions.• To assist in making statistical returns to the LA and DfE.• To be responsible for printing VAT returns and sending to the LA, and processing VAT reimbursements.• To inform curriculum budget holders of budget/expenditure.• To oversee the billing of dual registered students.Education and Qualifications:• GCSE grade A-C/4-9 in Maths & English• AAT qualification or a willingness to work towards one• A good understanding of the financial functions and duties of a locally managed school.• Commitment to and understanding of equal opportunities.• The ability to use Information Technology to an intermediate standard.• The ability to adapt to both varying tasks and those of a routine nature.• The ability to absorb information readily and speedily and work under pressure.• Proven literacy, numeracy and communication skills.• Able to demonstrate experience of providing effective financial support.• Experience of using and developing financial systems and procedures.### AttachmentsJob Advert - Finance AssistantFinance Assistant JD### Safeguarding Statement:ContinU Plus Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.