Senior Finance Officer

Venn Group; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading College in Pimlico is seeking a Senior Finance Officer on a permanent basis. The role involves providing essential support to the Finance team, managing cash receipts, overseeing accounts receivable and payable, and preparing VAT statements. Candidates should have strong experience in the education sector and familiarity with Xero, alongside excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Strong experience working in the Education sector within a finance role.
• Must have a Child Enhanced DBS, be on the update service and have their paper copy.

Responsibilities

• Handling cash receipts and ensuring accurate recording.
• Overseeing AR, AP and credit card statements.
• Preparing VAT statements for review.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Communication skills

Tools

Xero

Job description

We are working with a leading College based in Pimlico, to recruit a Senior Finance Officer on a permanent basis. The post holder will provide essential administrative and transactional support to the Finance team as well as collaborate across all departments.

Senior Finance Officer

Permanent

Hybrid (2 days wfh)

Salary:£35-40k (dependent on experience)

Location:Pimlico

Key Responsibilities:

• Handling cash receipts, ensuring accurate recording and bank balances
• Overseeing AR, AP and credit card statements as well as making journal entries in the accounting system
• Preparing mid and month end payment runs
• Gathering financial records needed for the audit process
• Preparing VAT statements for review by the Finance Manager
• Acting as a key point of contact for internal departments and external Stakeholders regarding financial matters
• Monitoring the finance inbox and dealing with staff, students, and supplier queries
• Supporting the finance team in setting up a Fixed Asset Register and making sure it remains up to date

Person Specification:

• Strong experience working in the Education sector within a finance role
• Experience using Xero
• Excellent written communication, organisational and time management skills
• The candidate must have a Child Enhanced DBS, be on the update service and have their paper copy

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out on the opportunity.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.