Finance Officer

Changeworknow is part of the Access Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

West Thames College in London serves Isleworth and Feltham campuses with strong staff and student support. The role focuses on maintaining the purchase ledger, ensuring payments are made on time, and recording income accurately across ledgers.

You will assist the Head of Finance and Financial Accountant in keeping financial information up to date and meeting regulatory reporting requirements. Prior ledger experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining purchase ledger and processing payments.
• Experience maintaining sales ledger and ensuring income is recorded accurately.

Responsibilities

• Maintain purchase ledger and ensure payments are made on time.
• Maintain sales ledger and ensure all income is collected and recorded accurately.
• Assist Head of Finance and Financial Accountant in keeping up-to-date financial information and regulatory reporting.

Job description

West Thames College is one of the most exciting and successful colleges of further and higher education in London and our vibrant campuses in Isleworth and Feltham have some of the best facilities in the country.

We have a reputation for giving excellent support to our diverse student population. Staff are well supported within a culture of continuous professional development and are encouraged to take on new and more senior roles within the college. Facilities across our campuses in Isleworth and Feltham are state-of-the art with good public transport links and free staff parking.

We are a values-based and highly inclusive college, serving a vibrant and diverse area, and making a positive contribution to wider social and economic agendas. We offer courses from pre-entry through to Higher Education, Apprenticeship and Traineeship programmes to meet the skills needs of our students aged 14 upwards.

At West Thames College we are committed to safeguarding our students. The safety of students continues to be a primary focus. We practice safe staff recruitment and check the suitability of staff and volunteers that work with young students or vulnerable adults. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

The purpose of the post is:

• To ensure that purchase ledger is maintained and payments are made on time.
• To ensure that sales ledger is maintained all income is collected on an accurate and timely basis and is correctly recorded.
• To assist the Head of Finance and Financial Accountant in their role of maintaining accurate and up to date financial information and meeting all regulatory reporting requirements.