Finance Officer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Chichester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Tapestry Learning Partnership is seeking a Finance Officer to support the Central Finance team and schools, ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately, promptly, and in compliance with regulations.

Key duties include purchase and sales ledgers, payments and payroll processing, month-end, system support, audits, and adherence to safeguarding and confidentiality policies within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Confidentiality and data protection compliance.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.
• Adherence to Trust and school policies.

Responsibilities

• Purchase & Sales Ledger: Process purchase invoices, raise orders, handle supplier queries, raise sales invoices and support credit control, maintain supplier list and database.
• Payments, Claims & Payroll: Prepare and run BACS, process expenses and overtime claims, import payroll data.
• Financial Operations & Month-End: Post cashbook, reconcile accounts, process accruals/prepayments, assist VAT returns.
• Systems, Training & Support: Support finance system users and provide PO guidance.
• Audit & Compliance: Assist audits and ensure compliance with financial policies, contribute to controls improvement.
• Other Duties: Undertake tasks as requested by senior finance leaders.

Job description

Purpose of the Post

Reporting into theFinanceTeam Leader, theFinance Officersupports theCentralFinance team and schools across Tapestry Learning Partnership by ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately, promptly, and in compliance with relevant regulations

Key Responsibilities

1, Purchase & Sales Ledger

• Process purchase invoices accurately andtimely. Ensure purchase orders are raised and support staff in procurement procedures. Handle supplier and internal queries. Raise sales invoices and support credit control. Perform supplier statement reconciliations. Maintain approved supplier list and database.

2, Payments, Claims & Payroll

• Prepare, check, and process BACS runs.
• Processexpensesandadditionalhoursclaims.
• Import payroll data and post to ledger

3, Financial Operations & Month-End

• Post cashbook transactions and perform bank reconciliations
• Reconcile control accounts.
• Process accruals and prepayments.
• Support IR35 compliance checks.
• AssistVAT return preparation.

4, Systems, Training & Support

• Support finance system users.
• Provide guidance on raising purchase orders.

5, Audit & Compliance

• Assistinternal and external audit requirements.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies.
• Contribute to improvement of financial controls.

6, Other Duties

• Undertake tasks as requested by senior finance leaders.

General Requirements

• Maintain strict confidentiality and always adhere to data protection legislation and associated Trust policies.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of, and commitment to, safeguarding and child protection,maintainingan awareness of relevant procedures and responsibilities. Comply withthe Trust’s Health and Safety Policy and ensure safe working practices in the performance of all duties.
• Uphold and promote the principles of the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy in all aspects of the role.
• Adhere to all other relevant Trust and school policies and procedures.
• Undertake any training and professional development necessary to effectively carry out the duties of the post.
• Perform any other reasonable dutiescommensuratewith the level and responsibilities of the role, as required by the Trust.