We are looking for an experienced School Finance Officer who will provide comprehensive, professional and accurate finance support to a School Business Manager in Barking and Dagenham. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance individual who is immediately available after Easter half term to commit to a long-term position which has the potential to become permanent for the right applicant.
Core Responsibilities
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Raise purchase orders on the purchasing system, ensuring the correct budget codes are used and prioritising orders in terms of school needs.
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Ensure invoices are raised in a timely manner, and to work with the schools to follow up payments, if necessary.
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Enter requisitions for the various teams, including the schools in their admin team’s absence.
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Responsible for online procurement, processing credit card purchases, vetting and entering new suppliers on the system.
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Ensure efficient processing of supplier invoices, including appropriate authorisation, accurate coding, and timely payment by BACS.
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Undertake financial functions including order and non-order invoice posting
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Assist the Senior Finance Officer and School Business Manager in their responsibility for banking and income posting.
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Responsible for the sales ledger processing, undertake charging, sales invoicing and credit control in line with the school’s sales ledger systems.
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To be responsible for efficient procurement system within the Trust and be responsible for maintaining and reviewing outstanding orders monthly.
Essential Skills and Requirements
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Previous experience as a Finance Officer or Finance Manager within the education sector.
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Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).
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Exceptional organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
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Excellent organisation skills and the ability to handle sensitive information.
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Strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
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A calm, professional and dependable approach.
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Confidence to multitask and work efficiently under pressure.
If you are a dedicated education professional with the skills and experience to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit an updated CV alongside your application