School finance assistant - ASAP start at a popular and friendly school in St Albans, Hertfordshire - initial contract period with expectation to be permanent after the summer
Do you have a background in finance or perhaps you're an experienced school administrator looking for an ongoing and varied role at St Albans based secondary school?
Tradewind are working on a partner school for a finance assistant with a professional, 'can do' attitude to support the schools Business manager. Working across a variety of tasks you will need an eye for detail and the ability to be task focused yet personable. The role will compromise of a wide array of duties including talking with parents and students about money, invoices and outstanding payments - you will need to demonstrate. A background within finance or stable background in school administration is an advantage.
Finance awareness / knowledge
*** Purchase ledger including processing invoices and payment runs*** Lead in the accurate recording and monitoring of accounts and timely reporting to management and Senior Leadership Team *** Month end procedures and reconciliations*** Posting transactions and journals to the accounting system*** Collecting Charity cash from fundraisers, setting up Just giving pages, topping up in school card systems, collecting payments for trips
*** Cash management*** Procurement of school supplies e...