Finance Assistant

1 week ago


Kirklees, United Kingdom Kirklees College Full time

**Job Title**:
Finance Assistant
- Purchase Ledger

**Salary**:
£23,472 - £25,018

**Location**:
Finance Dept - Waterfront Quarter, Manchester Road

**Hours and Weeks per Year**:
37 Hours / 52 Weeks

**Closing Date**:9th March 2025 11:59pm

Whether in a teaching & learning role or in one of our specialised Business Support functions, you’ll be involved in nurturing and developing the next generation of construction workers, engineers, health workers and countless others.

We’re already a successful college, but we’re continually striving to be better and do better - be part of our story

In the role of Finance Assistant - Purchase Ledger you’ll predominantly be based at the Waterfront Centre in Huddersfield with the potential for hybrid working once training has been undertaken. Your focus will be to work as part of a team to ensure efficient and accurate processing of payments and orders.

Your key responsibilities will be processing college orders, inputting invoices onto the accounts system, payment of suppliers and ensuring the maintenance of good supplier relationships. The role requires a high level of accuracy and a commitment to providing an excellent service to both internal and external customers.

For this post you will be required to have a minimum Level 2 qualification in literacy and numeracy (e.g. GCSE English and Maths at grade 9-4 or A*- C) or be able to prove equivalent ability and demonstrable experience in a similar office environment. It’s important that you’re able to communicate effectively with people and prioritise workflow while working to deadlines as well as demonstrating our College values of Kindness, Unity and Excellence in your role.

Due to the nature of our work, it’s essential you’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We believe learning is not just for our students: it’s an important part of working here too. Staff development opportunities include a mentoring scheme, financial contributions for external qualifications and skills development for current and aspiring managers. You’ll also have access to a range of staff benefits including an employee assistance programme, retail and leisure discounts and reduced Metro travel.

We want people who believe in the value of education, and who can contribute to our culture of supporting and challenging one another.

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person



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