Finance Assistant

Post: Finance Assistant

Line Manager: Finance Manager

Hours of Work: 9am - 3pm (Monday - Friday) term time only

Salary: SCP 9 = £25,119 FTE.

Start Date: 15^th April

End Date: Mid July

The Staff at this school are its greatest strength. Their dedication, flexibility, and commitment to the mission of the school ensure its excellence and form the foundation of its future. It is this spirit of service and professionalism which allows the school to inspire young people to achieve their true potential. The expectation of the school is that all staff view their employment at the school in that spirit.

Finance

• Purchase ledger including processing invoices and payment runs
• Lead in the accurate recording and monitoring of VAT and aid in the timely production of any statutory returns
• Month end procedures and reconciliations
• Posting transactions and journals to the accounting system
• Monitoring departmental budgets and liaising with budget holder
• Cash management
• Trip management
• Assisting with debt management when necessary
• To ensure the finance system is used effectively
• Ensure value for money at all time
• To process all purchase orders, invoices and credit card invoices
• To ensure that suppliers are paid in accordance with agreed terms and conditions.

General
· Maintain confidentiality and follow General Data Protection Regulations at all times
· Attend relevant training as the need or opportunity arises
· Carry out all duties in a safe manner and in line with school policies and procedures
· Any other duties as required by the Principal or Finance Director that are commensurate with the grade for this post

To be considered for this role, we will need -

• Proof of Right to Work, this could be your Passport or Birth Certificate.
• A CV that covers 10 years of education or employment.
• A fully enhanced DBS certificate or be willing to process one with us. (We will refund the cost of the DBS)
• At least two years' experience of working in a Finance Team, including experience of credit control and dealing with suppliers' queries.
• Highly self-motivated.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent ICT skills, including MS Office, MS Excel and MS Word.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Good team player.
• All members of staff are expected to be flexible in their approach.

All employees are expected to play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos as a co-educational 4-19 school, and to encourage colleagues and pupils to follow this example.
While every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each
individual task undertaken may not be specifically identified. This Job Specification is current at the date
shown but, in consultation with the post holder, it may be changed by the Principal to reflect or to
anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title.

Click 'Apply now' to be considered for this great position as a Finance Assistant based in Liverpool. Or for more information about the role, contact Tce McCan on 0151 221 9666/ #####

The benefits of joining Tradewind Recruitment:

• Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
• Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College
• Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you
• Your wellbeing matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running
• We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer