Your newpany
An established and forward-thinking education provider is seeking a dedicated Finance Assistant to join its busy and supportive team. Based within a school environment, this organisation ismitted to delivering high standards across both education and operational functions, with finance playing a key role in maintaining efficiency andpliance.
You’ll be joining a collaborative team where your contribution will directly support the smooth running of day-to-day financial operations, working closely with both on-site staff and a central finance function.
Your new role
As Finance Assistant, you will play a vital role in managing day-to-day financial administration, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and adherence to established procedures.
Key responsibilities will include:
1. Processing purchase orders, invoices and payments in line with financial procedures
2. Supporting BACS payment runs and maintaining associated documentation
3. Assisting with ie collection, cash handling and banking preparation
4. Raising sales invoices and monitoring iing payments
5. Maintaining accurate financial records using systems such as Excel and finance platforms
6. Supporting reconciliations, month-end and year-end processes
7. Preparing routine financial reports and maintaining supporting spreadsheets
8. Acting as a key point of contact for finance queries from staff and suppliers
9. Assisting with general administrative duties as required within the school
This is a varied and hands-on role offering exposure to a broad range of finance processes within a structured and supportive environment.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
10. Previous experience in a finance assistant, accounts assistant or administrative support role
11. Experience working with financial data and systems, with strong accuracy and attention to detail
12. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and basic data handling
13. Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
14. Excellentmunication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
15. A professional, reliable and discreet approach to handling confidential information
Desirable (but not essential):
16. Experience within a school or education setting
17. Familiarity with finance systems such as Access Education Finance or similar
18. Understanding of basic financial processes and controls
What you'll get in return
19. A stable and rewarding role within a supportive education environment
20. Excellent work-life balance with term-time working (41 weeks per year)
21. Opportunity to gain exposure across core finance processes
22. A collaborative team culture with opportunities for development
23. The chance to contribute to a meaningful organisation supporting young people and the widermunity