Finance and Payroll Coordinator

3 weeks ago


Reading, United Kingdom Crosfields School Full time

The primary role of the Finance and Payroll Coordinator is to prepare the monthly payroll and manage the Sales (parent) Ledger. Further responsibilities are shown below. The post holder is expected to have advanced Excel skills, strong double entry bookkeeping skills, be able to deliver accurate information and have outstanding customer service. This position is full-time all year round.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Preparing the monthly payroll, inputting data, payment of employees and monthly internal and external reporting.
- Maintain the Sales (parent) Ledger, ensuring accurate records are kept, handling invoice queries and dealing with low level debtors.
- Preparation and sending of the termly invoices.
- Updating the cashbooks and posting the cash to the ledgers on a daily basis.
- Bank reconciliations.
- Completion of the month end process to enable ledger closures.
- Support the head of finance with the annual audit and other ad hoc tasks.
- Deputise for the Accounts Assistant when absent.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. The School reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position

**Qualifications and Experience**
- AAT level 4 (or equivalent)
- Payroll experience
- Experience within a school or environment consistent with varying shifts, working hours, contracts and over-time
- Advanced Excel skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A team player

**Personal Qualities**
- A flexible approach towards working practices
- High expectations of self and a desire to maintain professional standards
- High levels of drive, energy and integrity
- A commitment to equal opportunities and empowering others
- An understanding that individuals may have fundamental differences, and the ability to adapt plans to accommodate for these
- A keen eye for details, trends and inconsistencies.
- Committed to promoting high-quality standards throughout their duties
- Dedicated to their professional development
- Able to plan and take control of situations
- Committed to contributing to the wider school and its community
- Capable of handling a demanding workload and successfully prioritising work
- Professionally assertive and clear thinking
- Committed to safeguarding
- Crosfields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment._
- This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. For further information, please see here Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974._
- Crosfields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, online checks and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further information on our recruitment processes can be found on our website: Crosfields School Recruitment Policy._

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

- What accounting qualifications do you hold?
- This position is office based, please confirm that you have the right to work in the UK and able to commute to the school.

**Experience**:

- Payroll: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person


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