Finance Assistant, Bromley

Engage Partners Limited; Bromley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education staffing agency is seeking an enthusiastic Finance Assistant for a school in Bromley. This role focuses on financial compliance and management, requiring an FCA/ACA qualification and experience with SAGE. Ideal candidates will possess a strong passion for the education sector and demonstrate high levels of computer literacy. Join us to contribute to the smooth operation of financial services within this vibrant educational community.

Benefits

Equal pay to permanent staff under Agency Worker Regulations

Dedicated support from an Engage consultant

£50 Amazon voucher for referrals

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance role with SAGE.
• Knowledge of account procedures.
• Passion for working in an education environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage preparation of financial statements and audits.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Lead all audit work and liaise with external auditors.

Skills

Payroll Management

Pension Management

Purchase Ledger

Computer Literacy

Excel

Education

FCA/ACA Qualification

Tools

SAGE

Job description

Finance Assistant Required for a School in Bromley

Engage Education Services has specialised in recruiting education staff in all roles for over a decade. We’re currently looking for an enthusiastic Finance Assistant to work at a fantastic school in Bromley.

They are ideally looking for someone who specialises with payroll, pensions and purchase ledger.

About the role:

The working hours for this role are 08:00am – 16:00pm, Monday to Friday. As the school finance assistant, you will be working as part of a close-knit team that works hard together to ensure the smooth running of financial services across the school. The finance assistants’ duties can include:

• Manage the preparation of the Financial Statements and the subsequent audit process through to the satisfactory completion of the annual audit
• Remain fully appraised of all financial rules and regulations that govern to ensure the School remains compliant with regulation and reporting requirements
• Ensure all financial controls across the School are in place and work effectively and efficiently
• Be the lead for all audit work and liaise with external auditors and staff on all relevant matters

The ideal applicant will have:

• FCA/ ACA Qualification
• A real passion for working within an education environment.
• Experience utilising SAGE within a finance role.
• Knowledge and experience of account procedures.
• High levels of computer literacy including Excel.

Why choose Engage Education?

• We pay all our staff in line with the Agency Worker Regulations, meaning your payment will be equal to that of a permanent employee
• You will benefit from your own dedicated Engage consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance
• Receive a £50 Amazon voucher when you refer friends!

How to apply

If you’re as excited about this role as we are, you can apply below – or get in touch with us directly.

If you’re not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have not been successful in this role. We have a lot of applications for our positions, so don’t be disheartened – you are still free to apply to one of our other vacancies that you may be more suited for. We will also keep your CV on file and continue to help you in your search for your next role.

All candidates will be required to undertake a valid enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance will be provided.

By applying for this role, you are consenting to Engage Education Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with GDPR requirements.

We look forward to hearing from you!