Finance Assistant

**Overview**

Based at Westonbirt School, and working with the Wishford commercial teams, the Accounts Assistant will work across all aspects of finance, including purchase, sales and general ledger. Work will vary to support each area of activity throughout monthly and annual cycles, as well as providing support as needed to the Financial Controller and commercial department leads. The commercial activity for the group includes International Summer Schools, Discover Activity Camps, Weddings and Events, Leisure facilities and lettings.

**Responsibilities / Task**

Billing & Sales Ledger
- Responsible for all invoices and billing for commercial activity. Including data gathering and entry, reconciling, checking invoices
- Monitor and respond to enquiries
- Allocating cash receipts
- Run the credit control process as documented

Additional Duties
- Ensure revenue and costs are captured and allocated to the correct legal entity
- Support the monitoring of revenue and costs, and through analysis provide department leads with complete and accurate financial information
- Respond to enquiries from customers and agents
- Petty cash handling
- Processing Amazon and Credit Card ordering
- Supporting annually with data gathering for Audit Admin duties such as answering phones, distributing post, filing, archiving

Purchase Ledger
- Being available to support finance assistants across the wider group with the following as needed:

- Processing purchase orders and invoices
- Support the payment run process
- Data entry for new suppliers, and maintain the database with changes in payables key information

**Person Specification**
- Experience of working in an accounts team
- Experience of working with a finance system Used online banking / payment system Accurate with an eye for detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage a busy workload with competing demands

**REMUNERATION & TERMS**

Role is full time and year-round. The salary for this position is between £24,000 - £26,000 depending on experience.

Hybrid working is available. Free parking and lunch are provided on site.

Potential for means tested fee remission.
- Westonbirt Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, reference and medical checks and the Disclosure and Barring Service_

**Salary**: £24,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Tetbury