Accounts Payable Assistant - Education
Based in Kew, West London
Office-Based Role
Salary £28,000 - £32,000
A well-respected school group in West London are looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their team in Kew. you will manage a range of financial tasks, including purchase ledger invoicing, processing supplier payments, reconciling credit card expenditures and other finance-related duties.
Duties include:
* Undertake aspects of preparing, maintaining and communicating reliable financial information
* Assist in the preparation of recording school trips and clubs for billing
* Processing and certifying of purchase invoices received for payment & filing
* Reconciling supplier statements to ensure all liabilities have been recorded
* Operation and reconciliation of the school Petty Cash
* Be a contact for general finance queries and to liaise with suppliers and contractors as required
* Assist in the administration of bank reconciliations
Experience required:
* 2 years experience accounts payable role – in education is highly desirable in schools or nursery but not essential
* Educated to GCSE or A level standard
* Bookkeeping or AAT qualification
* Experience of SAGE 200 or other accounting systems
* Excellent knowledge of IT systems and Proficient with Microsoft Office products such as Excel and Word
* Numerate with strong attention to detail and analytical skills
* Demonstrate understanding of confidentiality, stays calm under pressure and working with minimum supervision
* Strong interpersonal skills with children and parents
* Will need to be DBS cleared
Benefits:
* 20 days + 8 Bank Holidays + close at Christmas – Can be taken during term time
* Contributory pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Hours of work: 8.30am -5.00pm
* Reduced hours during school holiday 9am-4pm