Senior Finance Officer. Job in City of London Education & Training Jobs

Venn Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading College in Pimlico is seeking a Senior Finance Officer on a permanent, hybrid basis. Key responsibilities include financial record management, supporting the Finance team, and communication with internal and external stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in the Education sector and proficiency in Xero.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance roles within the Education sector.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Handling cash receipts and ensuring accurate bank balances.
• Overseeing accounts receivable, accounts payable, and journal entries.
• Preparing financial records for audits and managing VAT statements.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Time Management

Education

Experience in the Education sector

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.