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ROLE: School Finance Assistant
LOCATION: Newcastle
HOURS: Full time 9-5 contract role for 3 months
PAY: £100 PAYE/ £120 Umbrella per day
Job Role: Finance Assistant
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Finance Assistant to join a Secondary School based in Newcastle. You'll play a key role in helping keep things organized, efficient, and accurate for the schools within the trust.
What You'll Be Doing:
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Process purchase invoices with a focus on accuracy and correct coding
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Raising invoices
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Help manage the system for purchasing goods and services
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Keep cash book entries up to date and prepare data for journal entries
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Assist with managing the school’s cash office system, including generating and monitoring income reports (think catering, trips, fundraising, etc.)
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Handle general office duties like monitoring incoming mail and emails, responding to inquiries in a timely and efficient manner
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Offer finance support and advice to schools within the Trust
Your Day-to-Day Tasks:
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Purchase Ledger: Process purchase orders, match, code, and process invoices, raise queries, and reconcile supplier statements
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Sales Ledger: Create invoices, send out statements, handle credit control, and sort out any invoice issues
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Procurement: Help manage suppliers, assist with purchase orders and inquiries, analyze contracts and supplier info, follow up on deliveries, and maintain purchase orders in the finance system
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Prepare and input journal data for income and expenditure
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Administer the school’s cash office system, generate income reports, and prepare cash book entries
What We’re Looking For:
The ideal candidate will have:
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A relevant accounting qualification (AAT Level 2 or equivalent)
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Experience of working within the education sector is desirable, but not essential
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Strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to handle a busy workload independently
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A keen eye for detail and solid analytical skills
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Strong numerical skills and a high level of accuracy
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Good people skills, especially when working with internal teams
About Us:
Cloud-Stone Education Services focuses solely on non-teaching roles within schools, colleges and universities. We pride ourselves on providing high standards for candidates, schools, and universities alike.
