What skills and experience we're looking for
Priestley College is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our Finance Team.
The successful candidate will work as part of the Finance Team supporting the Finance Manager in providing an efficient financial / administration service for all staff and students in accordance with the Trust’s Financial Regulations, the Finance Procedures Manual and the Trust’s Financial Code of Conduct.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• To input and process transactions in relation to all areas of finance, including purchase ordering, invoicing, supplier payments, credit control and banking.
• To provide reports from the College’s financial systems as required for budget holders and the Senior Leadership Team.
• To respond and resolve supplier and staff queries, referring to the Finance Manager for the resolution of complex or difficult queries.
• To respond and resolve staff, student and parent queries in relation to Scopay, the College’s online payment system
• To prepare sales invoices and send to customers.
• To manage the College’s Petty Cash Systems
• To book transport for College study visits and sport fixtures
• To manage the College minibus bookings
• To manage study visit income and expenditure, liaising with members of staff when organizing study visits
• To assist with the collection and banking of official monies within the College and ensuring they are accounted for in accordance with financial regulations.
• To assist in the administration of the finances of the College activities not financed from public funds; maintenance of the accounts, ensuring necessary information is available, and the funds are controlled in accordance with proper accounting practice.
• To share the College’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• To carry out all duties with due regard to confidentiality and data protection regulations particularly with regard to student data
• To carry out all duties maintaining the highest levels of customer care and service and adhering to the Colleges’ safeguarding and security policies at all times
• To carry out all other duties which are in accordance with the purpose and grade of the post, as reasonably required by the Principal
How to Apply:
Download the application form and complete it electronically (please note we are unable to accept CVs).
Email your application to hr@priestley.ac.uk or, if you are unable to complete it electronically, hand it in at our reception or post to: HR Department, Priestley College, Loushers Lane,Warrington, WA4 6RD.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
It is important that you complete all relevant sections of the form accurately. Providing false information is an offence and could result in your application being rejected or, if you are selected, to summary dismissal with the potential for prosecution.
If you require assistance completing your application, or require information in a different format, please email hr@priestley.ac.uk
What the school offers its staff
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Commitment to safeguarding
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Safeguarding Policy and our DBS and Ex-Offenders Policy (incorporating our Policy Statement on the Secure Storage, Handling, Use, Retention and Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information) can be accessed on the link to our website, as given above.
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