Finance Assistant

Do you have experience working as a Finance Assistant? Would you like to develop your career within a small and friendly team? Don't miss out on this opportunity

Reed Education are working on behalf of an Ofsted 'Outstanding' academy, providing cutting edge and transformational approaches to educating students with ASC and SEMH. The school is made up of four campuses, with two secondary schools, one primary schooland one combined school.

We are looking to appoint a part-time Finance Assistant to provide financial and administrative support.

Main Role responsibilities:

- Provide efficient finance and administration assistance to the Finance Manager
- Provide general advice and guidance to staff regarding financial procedures in line with school procedures.
- Undertake the ordering, processing and payment of all goods and services i.e. official orders and invoice processing.
- Setting up new supplier accounts
- Ensure expenditure is in line with budgets and highlight discrepancies.
- Operate schools accounting systems/software (SAGE).
- Liaise with external companies in relation to orders, accounts and outstanding monies.
- Process transactions and reconcile Petty Cash Imprest Accounts.
- Assist staff in securing quotes and tenders.
- Undertaking general office, reception and administrative duties as required
- Experience working in Finance
- Working towards AAT would be desirable
- Have accuracy with a keen eye for detail
- Grace C or above in Math's
- Experience using SAGE would be advantageous
- Able to use a range of ICT packages. Organisational skills. Able to keep confidences.
- Good numeracy and literacy skills.