Finance & Compliance Coordinator — Hybrid & Growth

Harris Federation; Croydon; Ibrido; GBP 23.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Annual loyalty bonus

Pension scheme (Teachers' or LGPS)

26 days annual leave + holidays

Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on lifestyle benefits

Hybrid working: 2 days from home

Descrizione del lavoro

The Harris Federation is seeking a Primary Compliance Assistant to support financial administration for nursery and wraparound care across its academies. You will handle payments, maintain accurate records and ensure robust controls, reporting to school leaders from its East Croydon-based offices.

You will join a collaborative, values-driven team with a focus on safeguarding, equity and high-quality service to families and academies.

Competenze

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good ICT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and management information systems.
• Experience of working effectively with colleagues, parents and carers.
• The ability to work independently, use initiative and solve problems.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to changing demands.
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in your work.

Mansioni

• Reconciling payments received through ParentPay and other approved payment systems, ensuring accurate allocation across parent, pupil and service accounts.
• Investigating and resolving payment discrepancies, refunds and account queries in collaboration with academy colleagues and families.
• Maintaining accurate financial records, producing income reports and monitoring outstanding balances.
• Following financial procedures and maintaining clear audit trails for all transactions.
• Creating, checking and issuing nursery and wraparound care invoices accurately and on time.
• Applying funded hours, discounts and fee adjustments using attendance and booking information.
• Managing parent and carer accounts, including setting up new users and maintaining accurate records.
• Communicating clearly with parents and carers regarding charges, invoices, payments and account balances.
• Processing booking amendments and updating charges promptly and accurately.
• Monitoring outstanding nursery and wraparound care balances and maintaining debt recovery records.
• Contacting parents and carers regarding overdue payments in a professional, sensitive and consistent manner.
• Managing agreed payment plans and monitoring adherence to arrangements.
• Escalating outstanding arrears in line with academy procedures and providing supporting information to leaders.

Conoscenze

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Management information systems

Independent problem solving

Team collaboration

Time management

Attention to detail

Descrizione del lavoro

The Harris Federation is seeking a Primary Compliance Assistant to support financial administration for nursery and wraparound care across its academies. You will handle payments, maintain accurate records and ensure robust controls, reporting to school leaders from its East Croydon-based offices.

You will join a collaborative, values-driven team with a focus on safeguarding, equity and high-quality service to families and academies.