Finance Administrator

**Post**:Finance Administrator

**Line Manager**:Purchase Ledger Manager

**Hours of Work**:22.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

**Salary**:£11,750 - £13,000 depending on experience

**Start date**:As soon as possible

**Location **Bursary - Dean Close House

The Foundation is an educational group consisting of schools and day nurseries. We have
Dean Close Senior, Preparatory and Pre-Preparatory Schools on one site in Cheltenham
and Dean Close Airthrie School based on another site in Cheltenham. There is Dean Close
St John’s Preparatory and Pre-Preparatory Schools in Tutshill, Chepstow.

Through Dean Close Nurseries Ltd we have 6 standalone day nurseries based in
Cheltenham, Gloucester, Chepstow, St Arvans and Newport.

Dean Close Services Ltd is the commercial arm of the group developing business across all
sites.
- The Role _

We are looking for a Finance Administrator who:

- is enthusiastic, pro-active, well organised and flexible
- has excellent communication skills
- is a team player
- is willing to be part of the wider school community

The post-holder is required to work with the internal finance team and other administrative
staff. There will also be contact with academic and support staff in the Schools and with the
Bursar. To ensure the continuity of cover, there may be the opportunity to cover other duties
within the Finance team. Full training and support will be given.

The duties of the role will involve but not be limited to the following:
Central Finance
- Assisting with School Trip reconciliations
- Collating credit card receipts & processing through our automated accounts payable
- system- Assisting with Intercompany account reconciliations
- Assisting with reconciliation of sundry bank accounts
- Accounting for charity collections

Dean Close Services
- Raising and processing of Theatre invoices
- Collating and banking of Theatre cash, including counting of daily takings and

reconciliation to EPOS machines
- Reconciliation of Theatre takings, including Chip and Pin
- Person Specification- Highly organised
- Able to prioritise their own workload
- Pay attention to detail
- Be Loyal, honest, trustworthy and reliable
- Enthusiastic, highly motivated and well-organised
- Confident, proactive with a helpful and flexible approach
- Able to demonstrate initiative and creativity
- Ability to work well in a team and alone, with minimum supervision, maintaining a
- professional and enthusiastic approach- Ability to communicate effectively with all colleagues
- Strong desire to improve knowledge
- Qualifications:_ Studying towards an accounts qualification (or suitably qualified by
experience) with GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent)
- Terms and Conditions _

may become permanent.
- The salary will be in the region of £11,700 to £13,000 per annum.
- The hours of work 22.5 hours per week, with additional hours from time to time to
- meet the demands of the role. Some evening and weekend duties may be required.- Pro-rata annual leave is 15 days per annum plus pro-rata statutory holiday and
- holiday to be taken with the prior agreement of the Manager.- Lunch is available on the Foundation premises during School term time and there is

ample parking on the Foundation premises.
- All staff are expected to _
- Work towards and support the Dean Close Foundation vision and ethos.
- Support and contribute to the Foundation’s responsibility for safeguarding pupils.
- Work within the Foundation’s health and safety policy to ensure a safe working
- environment for staff, students and visitors.- Promote equality of opportunity for all students and staff, both current and
- prospective.- Undertake any other reasonable duties required that are related to the job purpose

from time to time.

The post holder may be required to perform duties other than those given in the job
description for the post from time to time. The particular duties and responsibilities attached
to posts may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or
the level of responsibility entailed.
- How to ApplyPlease use TES Quick Apply. Any queries regarding the role should be submitted to
- The Dean Close Foundation is 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 and the Disclosure and Barring Service._