Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance & Administrative Assistant to join one of local schools on a temporary to permanent basis. Working term time, 8.30- 4.30pm M-T and Friday 8.30- 4pm.

This role will be providing a range of financial and administrative support to the school. The ideal candidate will have financial experience in working with budgets, data entry, invoices and statistical data. Providing management information using various IT systems. Any experience of working within a school would be an advantage and any experience in using PS financials would be a great benefit.

• Processing of orders, paying invoices, preparing statements for budgets overseeing unrestricted fund accounts
• To input and extra data / information for analysis and produce a range of financial statistical reports as required
• To undertake a range of administration duties and complex IT based tasks
• To provide a confidential administrative service
• To provide general clerical and administration supporting including school lettings if required
• To assist in grant funding, voluntary funds etc
• To update and maintain complex manual and computer records / returns and management information systems
• Ad hoc minutes of meetings
• To deal with telephone enquiries
• To undertake reception duties as and when required
• To liaise with other staff, directors, pupils, parents and other external agencies

Benefits

• Term time only working 42.6 weeks of the year

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Certificate in school business management or willingness to work towards
• 3 x GCSE’s level C or above including Math and English or equivalent qualifications
• Experience of working in a financial environment
• Experience of financial procedures and budget monitoring
• Excellent communicator
• Ability to use initiative
• Problem solving
• Good organizational ability
• Enthusiasm and commitment
• NVQ Level 3 in business administration / accounting or a relevant qualification
• Proven experience of working in a school