Finance Officer

WMJobs; Compton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Reporting into the Finance Team Leader, you will handle purchase & sales ledgers, payroll data import, bank reconciliations, VAT preparations, and compliance checks while upholding strict confidentiality and safeguarding responsibilities across the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices accurately and timely. Support staff in procurement procedures and raise sales invoices.
• Prepare, check, and process BACS runs; process expenses and hours claims; import payroll data.
• Post cashbook transactions and perform bank reconciliations; reconcile control accounts and process accruals/prepayments.
• Support finance system users and provide guidance on raising purchase orders.
• Assist internal and external audit requirements and ensure compliance with financial policies.
• Undertake tasks as requested by senior finance leaders and perform other duties as required.

Job description

Tapestry Learning Partnership,

Purpose of the Post

Reporting into the Finance Team Leader, the Finance Officer supports the Central Finance team and schools across Tapestry Learning Partnership by ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately, promptly, and in compliance with relevant regulations

Purpose of the Post

Reporting into the Finance Team Leader, the Finance Officer supports the Central Finance 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 and timely. 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.
• Process expenses and additional hours claims.
• 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.
• Assist VAT return preparation.

4, Systems, Training & Support

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

5, Audit & Compliance

• Assist internal 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, maintaining an awareness of relevant procedures and responsibilities. Comply with the 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 duties commensurate with the level and responsibilities of the role, as required by the Trust.