Finance Officer

DEDICATE RECRUITMENT LTD; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious independent School in mid Kent is seeking a dynamic Finance Officer for a six-month full-time contract. The successful candidate will manage accounting records, deliver financial statements, and support operational efficiency within the school’s businesses. You will leverage your analytical proficiency and teamwork skills in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience in accounting.
• Experience with Sage is desirable.
• Strong Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining cashbooks and managing banking processes.
• Delivering monthly management accounts and annual statements.
• Handling VAT submissions and fixed asset tracking.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reporting skills

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE standard including English and Maths

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

Dedicate Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a prestigious independent School in mid Kent, seeking a dynamic Finance Officer with a passion for numbers, coupled with strong management accounting experience.

Reporting to the Finance Manager and working closely with the Finance Director, the Finance Officer will be responsible for maintaining accurate and timely accounting records, managing cash operations, producing financial statements, and monthly management accounts for the school's numerous enterprises.

The Finance Officer's key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining cashbooks, managing banking processes, reconciling accounts, and supporting financial forecasting.
• Delivering monthly management accounts and annual statements for the school's trading companies, monitoring intercompany transactions.
• Producing balance sheets, accruals, prepayments, and project costing.
• Monitoring budgeting, stock control, supplier agreements, and pricing for the School Shop while driving operational efficiency and revenue growth.
• Handling VAT submissions, utility accounts, debt monitoring, and fixed asset tracking.

You will be educated to GCSE standard, including English and Maths, with a minimum of three years’ experience in accounting. Working with a collaborative team, you will bring solid analytical and reporting skills and confidence in managing budgets.

Experience of Sage is desirable, along with strong Excel skills. You will be an exceptional team player, with exemplary attention to detail and a good sense of humour!

This is a six-month contract, onsite and full-time. No hybrid working available.

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