School Finance Administrator

Do you have experience of working in a school office in an administrative capacity? Are you conversant with SIMS, particularly FMS? Have you been commended on your attention to detail and organisational skills? Then we could have the job for you!

We are currently recruiting for a School Finance Administrator to work term-time only with a working knowledge of the School Information Management System (SIMS) and particularly the FMS module (Financial Management System). Candidates MUST have previous experience of working in an educational establishment, as you will be expected to hit the ground running and deliver a high standard of work in a fast-paced environment. The position is to start in January, and the post length is indefinite as it may turn into a permanent post . As the successful applicant, you will have:

- Excellent administrative and ICT skills, including attention to detail on data entry work, and the ability to multi-task

- Previous accountancy experience

- SIMS experience gained from working in a school, voluntarily or paid, as well as experience with Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel

- Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing

- The ability to work with high levels of tact, confidentiality and discretion

- A patient approach towards working with children and adults alike

This is a great opportunity to work as part of their committed and supportive office team.

Responsibilities could include:

- Handling face to face and telephone enquiries from parents and external agencies

- Assisting teachers and senior leadership team with data entry on pupil records and reporting

- Invoice and order processing, responsibility for dinner and trip monies

- Supporting the School Business Manager with the day to day management of the accounting system and all associated financial processes such as sales and purchase ledger, credit control, and banking

- General administrative support as required within the office and on reception

Our staff have a well-deserved reputation as being the best in Merseyside and as a reward for your hard work and commitment you will benefit from:

- A dedicated, professional and friendly specialist School Support Services consultant and a branch with 24 hour on-call facility

- Competitive rates of pay paid weekly, which are fully compliant under the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR, 2011)

- Commitment to your continuing professional development through free training

- 'Recommend a friend' bonus worth up to �300

- The flexibility to work when and where you want through our network of branches

- Being part of a highly respected supply team and developing your own reputation within it, especially through various rewards like 'Candidate of the Term'

What next?

All candidates will be subject to Randstad Education's child protection and UK eligibility checks, including enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and full referencing process, and the cost of any new police check (DBS) required will be met by the candidate. If you are suitable, an interview would be offered immediately and you could start working in the school soon after.

To discuss this in more detail, please contact Kia Cunningham via email at (url removed) or telephone (phone number removed) at the Liverpool branch of Randstad Education.

ABOUT US

Randstad Education is the UK Market Leader for recruitment within education. We have been helping teachers and support staff to find temporary and permanent roles in schools, colleges and nurseries for nearly twenty years. Working with over 2500 schools each week, our staff support over 135,000 children every day across the country, so we can find the right match for your skills. The Liverpool branch is one of the oldest and busiest in the country and has a dedicated team of consultants working across primary, secondary and SEN, and we now also have a dedicated section looking after School Support roles such as Catering, Technicians, Administration and Finance.