School Finance Specialist: Ledger, Budgets & Reporting

Camden Learning; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Camden Learning in Greater London seeks a Finance Officer to support the CFO and Head Teacher by ensuring robust finance processes and accurate transaction handling from order to payment. The role involves maintaining ledgers, reconciling supplier statements, and providing financial information to governors and auditors.

You will use Sage 200, Excel and Google Sheets to manage invoices, payments, and expenses, while ensuring compliance with established procedures and reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience managing school financial ledgers and records.
• Ability to process invoices and payments accurately.
• Strong understanding of financial controls and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support CFO and Head Teacher to ensure financial processes are robust and followed.
• Maintain accurate records of transactions from orders to payments.
• Process orders, advise staff, match delivery notes and settle invoices.
• Liaise with suppliers and reconcile statements.
• Raise invoices in Sales Ledger and allocate income.
• Generate BACS payments and record receipts.
• Process staff expenses and maintain ad hoc income records.
• Regularly reconcile sales and purchase ledgers.

Skills

Budgeting

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Sage 200

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Camden Learning in Greater London seeks a Finance Officer to support the CFO and Head Teacher by ensuring robust finance processes and accurate transaction handling from order to payment. The role involves maintaining ledgers, reconciling supplier statements, and providing financial information to governors and auditors.

You will use Sage 200, Excel and Google Sheets to manage invoices, payments, and expenses, while ensuring compliance with established procedures and reporting requirements.