Finance Assistant

The school is seeking to appoint a part-time Finance Assistant. The Finance Assistant is a key member of the Finance team and is responsible to the Director of Finance through the Finance Manager,The main duties of the post will include, but not be restricted to, the following:Recording of ‘Extras’ charges to parents’ bills on a termly basis.Setting up parents’ direct debits and updating with changes.Preparing Third Party billing payment agreements.Updating of pupils’ records within PASS (contact details, etc).Preparing Bursaries and Scholarship reports for billing purposes.Dealing with ongoing parents’ queries relating to billing and payment of bills.In conjunction with the Finance Manager, assist with the chasing of billing debtors. Produce Debtor Reports and calculate any interest charges due.Housekeeping of billing accounts, including the archiving of old files.In conjunction with the Finance Manager, handle any petty cash requirements.Monthly bank account reconciliations.Invoicing to third parties using Sales Ledger.Administration of Bursary awards and other third-party awards, including liaison with the third party making the bursary assessments.To provide support to the Finance team and complete any other tasks as required.Administration related to fees in advance schemeThe CandidateThe successful candidate will haveDemonstrable experience in a similar roleStrong attention to detail, and the ability to work accurately to tight deadlinesStrong IT skills with intermediary Excel skillsExperience of working with financial packages, specifically WCBS Pass, would be distinctly advantageousExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsA strong team playerInitiative, energy, enthusiasm and commitmentRemuneration and other benefitsThis is an all-year-round part-time contract with 31 working hours per week (0.8FTE) 08:15-17:00, four days per week (days to be agreed) with one hour (unpaid) lunch. The salary is £33,000 per annum, pro-rated or £26,400 per annum for 0.8FTE.Whilst this is a part-time role some flexibility with working hours maybe required during peak working periods.Non-teaching staff are automatically enrolled in the school’s contributory Group Pension Scheme. This is a defined contribution pension scheme into which the employee contributes a minimum 5% of gross salary via a salary sacrifice scheme and the employer contributes 10%.The school has a fully equipped gym which is available for staff use, and staff may also enjoy access to the University of Oxford’s Rosenblatt Swimming Pool. Tennis courts are available, and there is a comprehensive programme of staff sports clubs, including football, climbing, yoga, Pilates, and badminton. Staff also have the opportunity to join choirs and music groups, and to get involved in drama productions. Staff socials, guest nights and Master’s Drinks are regular features of each term.School fee remission is available for permanent staff sons and Sixth Form daughters who pass the entrance tests for the school, and is currently 50% pro rata subject to a minimum FTE of 50%. In addition, 20% fee remission pro rata is available for MCS staff who have daughters attending Headington Rye, subject to a minimum of 50% FTE.There is a wide range of benefits on offer to staff, including a free lunch during term time and school holidays for all year-round staff, free private health insurance, free mortgage advice, complimentary use of school sports facilities as well as free entry into Oxford Botanical Gardens. Head to mcsoxford.org/vacancies
to find out more.“MCS Application Form for Teaching and Support Staff” FormAll documentation should be sent no later than Tuesday 30 April, at midday; early applications are highly encouraged. Any applicants who submit just a CV will be automatically rejected. The school’s preferred method of communication is by email and it will not be necessary to send a hard copy of the documents by post.References may be taken up in advance. If you do not wish references to be called for at this stage, please make that clear on the reference section of the application form.We anticipate holding interviews the week commencing 7th May, however, we reserve the right to interview before this. We will be in contact with shortlisted candidates by telephone. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a “Self-Disclosure” form before attending their interview.Job Summary 30/04/#####
Location:
Oxford
£33,000 per annum, pro-rated or £26,400 per annum for 0.8 FTE
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