Finance Assistant

FRANCIS HOLLAND SCHOOLS TRUST; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their dedicated Finance team. This entry-level role offers the opportunity to support the purchase ledger function and manage applications for financial support across three London schools. You'll gain valuable experience in fee billing, debtor management, and financial administration, all while working in a supportive environment. With exceptional benefits including study support and free lunches during term time, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to develop their career in finance. Join a team that values your contributions and fosters your growth!

Benefits

Study Support

Free Lunches (Term Time Only)

Season Ticket Loan

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and methodical individual with a genuine interest in school finance.
• Entry-level role with no direct experience required.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and updating the purchase ledger.
• Administrating applications for financial support.
• Providing support to the Finance team and wider Bursary team.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Financial Administration

Accounting Qualification (AAT)

Education

AAT Accounting Qualification

Job description

Role Overview

Francis Holland Schools is seeking a Finance Assistant. The role is part of a small central Finance team at Francis Holland that supports our three London schools, helping them to thrive and meet their objectives.

The two critical aspects of the role are support for our purchase ledger function and administrating applications for financial support.However, you will gain experience across other aspects of the financial support we provide to our schools. These include but are not limited to fee billing support, debtor management, credit card processing, assistance with trip payments and cards, lettings, and other aspects of financial administration as required.

Person Specification

The role would suit an enthusiastic, personable, methodical, diligent individual with the demonstrable ability to work professionally as part of a small team; ideally, you will be working towards an accounting qualification (AAT). Experience with MS Office, especially Excel and Forms, would be welcomed.For the right candidate, the Trust is able to offer exceptional benefits, including but not limited to study support, free lunches (term time only) and a season ticket loan.

As part of an experienced, dedicated and supportive team and with generous benefits, the Trust is a great place to work. While this is an entry-level role with no direct experience expected or required, we are keen to recruit someone who shows a genuine interest in and aptitude for school finance. We look forward to welcoming and working with the successful applicant very soon.

Key Responsibilities

Alongside the Accounts Executive:

• Maintaining and updating the purchase ledger
• Accurately inputting supplier invoices, ensuring the correct coding
• Preparing weekly payment batches for review
• Resolving issues relating to invoices and payments
• Reconciling supplier ledgers with statements
• Issuing invoices to signatories for authorisation and coding
• Assisting the Accounts Executive with the bank rec

Alongside the Billing Manager & Registrars:

• Administrating the applications for financial support
• Liaising with the school registrars to agree on a timetable for applications
• Monitoring applications as received, chasing applicants as necessary
• Reporting on applications to the Billing Manager and the Finance Director
• Notifying applicants of outcomes
• Liaising with the Schools and Billing Manager to ensure clear identification and recording of rechargeable costs
• Fee billing administrative support

As part of the Finance team:

• Providing support and assistance to the Finance team as required
• Providing support and assistance to the wider Bursary team
• Providing support and assistance to our schools and their communities

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 8.00am on Monday 2nd June 2025.
Interview dates: Friday 6th June 2025 (online) and Tuesday 10th June 2025 (in person).