Term-Time School Finance Assistant (22h/wk)

Eteach International

Larkhill

Hybrid

GBP 23,000 - 29,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

ContinuU Plus Academy is recruiting a Finance Assistant to provide efficient financial administrative support to the Finance Manager and Headteacher. You will handle orders, invoices, banking and budget monitoring, ensuring accurate records and timely processing within term-time hours.

The role requires GCSEs in Maths and English, a willingness to work towards an AAT, solid IT skills, and the ability to handle routine tasks under pressure while maintaining compliance with financial regulations.

Qualifications

GCSE grade A-C/4-9 in Maths & English.
AAT qualification or willingness to work towards one.
Good understanding of financial functions and duties of a locally managed school.
Ability to use Information Technology to an intermediate level.
Proven literacy, numeracy and communication skills.

Responsibilities

To raise orders and commitments for stock and services.
To process orders, invoices, credit notes and local income.
To check and follow-up all outstanding orders.
To monitor and reconcile bank statements.
To be responsible for receiving and checking goods on delivery.
Process petty cash in line with financial regulations and process petty cash reimbursements.
To administer and process the school’s insurance schemes and claims.
Process and manage payroll.
To ensure that records are kept and re-claims made for individually funded students.
To provide the Headteacher and Governing Body with information to monitor the budget and support financial decisions.
To assist in making statistical returns to the LA and DfE.
To oversee printing VAT returns and reimbursements.
To inform curriculum budget holders of budget/expenditure.
To oversee the billing of dual registered students.