Nursery Finance Assistant

Little Dukes; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Little Dukes, a leading child day care services provider, is looking for a Finance Assistant to support its financial operations. The role entails collaboration with Bursars, Financial Controller, and Finance Director, requiring attention to detail and good numeracy skills. This is a full-time position, flexible in nature, fostering communication among various stakeholders while ensuring accurate financial records.

Qualifications

• Required: 5 GCSEs including Maths and English.
• Desirable: AAT or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with finance systems (Xero, Sage) needed.

Responsibilities

• Support Bursars and Financial Controller with finance functions.
• Perform control account reconciliations including bank reconciliations.
• Manage purchase and sales ledgers.

Skills

Communication

Numeracy

Problem Solving

IT Skills

Education

5 GCSEs at Grade C (4) or above including Maths and English

AAT degree or Equivalent

Tools

Xero

Sage

Job description

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The role may be worked in a hybrid manner (Head Office, nursery settings and remotely).

The Finance Assistant will provide support to the Bursars, Financial Controller and Finance Director for the finance functions across Little Dukes, Nurseries.

Qualifications

Essential

• 5 GCSEs at Grade C (4) or above or equivalent including Maths and English.
• Knowledge of basic financial procedures, policies and accounting code structures.
• Ability to identify errors and make corrections to financial records.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word etc.)
  
  

Desirable

• AAT degree or Equivalent.
• Familiarity with making payments / submitting receipts via the BACS system.
  
  

Experience

• Experience of performing control account reconciliations including bank reconciliations .
• Experience of utilising a computerised financial system (Xero, Sage or similar packages).
• Experience of tracing transactions from a management information system to an accounting system and vice versa.
  
  

Skills

• Ability to liaise closely with internal colleagues and external agencies.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good telephone manner.
• Administrative and basic IT skills.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people.
• Flexible attitude.
• A logical and methodical approach with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly and effectively.
• Ability to work on own initiative without detailed direction. Proactive attitude to resolve issues.
  
  

Key Accountabilities

• Purchase ledger
• Sales Ledger
• Bank Reconciliation
  
  

General Responsibilities

• Assisting Financial Controller wherever required.
• Developing good working relationships with stakeholders - Nursery Principals & Heads, Parents, Registrars, Suppliers and other members of LD finance function.
  
  

Little Dukes and Dukes Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to a successful Enhanced Disclosure, Barring Service (DBS) check and two professional references.

This Job Description is not intended to be a complete inventory of all the activities the jobholder would be expected to undertake. The post holder is required to comply with all the nursery's policies and procedures and to meet his/her responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act. This Job Description will be subject to review and change in light of future developments.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Child Day Care Services

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