Schools Finance Officer

3 weeks ago

Oxford, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time

Schools Finance Officer £20,000 - £23,000 annual salary In office ASAP start Permanent role Education sector
**Your new company**
This is a great new opportunity for you to start your finance career, in a local school in Oxford.
**Your new role**Our client is looking for a new permanent Schools Finance Officer.
In this role, you will be responsible for:

- Working with the finance team on all aspects of the development and effective operation of the finance function within the Trust.
- Completing a range of financial and administrative routines relating to purchasing, sales and banking.
- Undertaking general office, reception and administrative duties as required.
- Provide efficient finance and administration assistance to her/his line manager.
- Place orders and enter approved Purchase orders in the accounts system.
- Perform credit card reconciliations.
- Make bank account entries from ParentPay statements.
- Generate Purchase ledger payment runs.
- Perform supplier statement reconciliations.
- Perform Trips accounting and ordering foreign currency.
- Accept deliveries, arranging distribution to departments & ensuring retention of delivery notes for matching.
- Raise manual cheques.
- Assist in counting monies received and banking procedures.
- Assist in the setting up and maintaining of finance files and archiving, both electronic and physical.
- Assist with document scanning.
- Liaise with suppliers, customers, contractors, other schools and organisations, budget holders and attend to queries as required by line manager.
- Contribute to the evaluation and development of financial systems and procedures.
- Report technical faults relating to the Trust's database system/s and equipment to the IT Technician/s or software support services in accordance with reporting procedures

**What you'll need to succeed**
Essential:

- Studied to a minimum standard of GCSE (grade A*-C) or equivalent, in English and mathematics.
- Experience of working in a busy office environment.
- Previous finance/accounting and administration experience (at least one year).
- Ability to build and form good relationships with colleagues and students.
- Ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities including own.
- Verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the need to communicate effectively with colleagues, students and suppliers/contractors.
- Good standard of numeracy and literacy skills.
- Ability to proficiently use office computer and finance software including word-processing, spreadsheet, database and internet systems.
- Ability to absorb and understand a wide range of information.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and filing systems.
- Ability to deal with confidential data/issues appropriately.
- Initiative and ability to prioritise one's own work.
- Able to follow direction and work in collaboration with line manager.
- Able to work flexibly to meet deadlines and respond to unplanned situations.
- Efficient and meticulous in organisation.
- Desire to enhance and develop skills and knowledge through CPD.

Desirable:

- Finance/accounting related qualifications.
- Experience of working in a school or similar establishment
- Working knowledge of PS Financials financial software packages.

**What you'll get in return**
- £20,000 - £23,000 annual salary
- Local Government pension scheme
- On the job training
- 24 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday
- Parking on site

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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