Finance Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Wakefield is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Assistant to manage core transactional processes and provide essential support to the management team. Key responsibilities include accounting entries, reconciling monthly balance sheets, managing cash collection, and answering supplier queries. Ideal candidates should have strong ICT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, and an accountancy qualification or be working towards one. A supportive work environment with opportunities for professional advancement is offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Local Government Pension Scheme

Access to training and CPD opportunities

Flexible family policies

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

On-site parking

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with skills in managing core transactional processes.
• Comfortable using Microsoft applications and Excel.
• Experience in handling invoices and payment reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Make accounting entries manually and via financial systems.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage physical cash collection and banking.
• Deal with queries regarding suppliers and budgets.

Skills

ICT literacy

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Accountancy qualification (AAT, ACCA, etc.)

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you detail-oriented and ready to manage core transactional processes? Join us as a Finance Assistant, providing essential financial administrative support to the management team by undertaking transactional accounting and clerical duties. Your focus will be on ensuring all financial procedures comply with statutory guidelines, financial regulations, and Trust policies.

Candidates must be ICT literate, skilled at using Microsoft Excel, and comfortable using other Microsoft applications. Essential skills include excellent analytical skills with great attention to detail. Requires the ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure, and to deal with orders, invoices, and payment reconciliations. An Accountancy qualification or studying towards one (AAT, ACCA, etc.) is desirable.

The Finance Assistant provides financial administrative support by undertaking transactional accounting and clerical duties. Key responsibilities involve carrying out all financial procedures accurately and timely.

Duties

• Making accounting entries manually and via financial systems
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliation
• Managing physical cash collection and banking
• Co‑ordinating the purchase of goods and supplies to ensure best value for money
• Dealing with queries regarding suppliers and budget account holders
• Organising staff business travel and transport for school visits

What the school offers its staff

What will we do for you?

We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work‑life balance:

• Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
• Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non‑term time staff (holiday for part‑time staff is calculated on a pro‑rata basis).
• Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well‑being strategy, free on‑site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

If you are looking for a rewarding, supportive role where you can truly make an impact, we encourage you to apply now.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.