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- Monday to Friday 30 hours hours per week Term time + 2 weeks
- flexible daily start/finish times
Excellent opportunity to join a busy team and coordinating and completing all administration in relation to orders, invoices, cheques, and income.
Your role as Finance Officer will include:
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Manage the Accounts Payable process.
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Responsible for ensuring that cashflow is sufficient to process all payments to suppliers in a timely manner.
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Liaise with budget holders to place and process orders and invoices in line with established financial procedures.
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To produce reports for budget holders as required.
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Manage staff petty cash processing.
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Support Head of Finance with budget preparation and forecasting.
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Support/provide cover for Finance Officers with the safe receipt, handling and banking of monies and cheques received; weekly banking; school meal queries and accounts receivable invoices and receipts.
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Liaise with debtors regarding outstanding debt and ensuring all debt is recovered in a timely manner.
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Monitor Finance mailbox and answer or forward queries as appropriate
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Create and maintain process documents for specific responsibilities within the role.
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Maintain accurate records.
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To liaise with suppliers, contractors, the Local Authority, other organisations and budget holders and attend to queries.
The person:
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Financial qualification e.g., NVQ level 3 or equivalent by experience
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Good understanding of Arbor/Access Finance (desirable)
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Experience of working in a school (desirable)
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Good understanding of the scheme of financial delegations.
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ICT literate and able to operate software at an intermediate/advanced level.
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Sound written and communication skills.
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A good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
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Able to relate well to school staff other organisations/agencies.
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Able to deliver an exceptional service and communicate well using clear and defined processes whilst remaining flexible and using discretion.
Benefits:
- Free on-site parking
- Eye care and free flu vaccination voucher
- Private contributory healthcare scheme
- Staff awards and gift card nominations
- Cycle to work scheme & IT equipment scheme (salary sacrifice)
- Gym, food, entertainment, shopping and holiday discounts
- On-site café
- Family-friendly policies
- Generous pension and life assurance schemes
- Diversity and inclusion & staff wellbeing groups
- Contractual Sick Pay
- Christmas party and social events
- Free confidential mental health and wellbeing coaching and counselling services
- Continuous professional development and sponsorship for professional qualifications, apprenticeships and free training - opportunities for growth
