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School Finance Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 11 February 2025
Salary: £28,000 to £29,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 13 March 2025
Location: Newham, East London
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Teem Recruitment LTD
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: CRB-SFA-FG

Summary

School Finance Assistant
Working hours: 36hrs, 5 days a week
Start date: After February half term

Our client is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join their Finance team. The ideal candidate will have solid experience and a strong working knowledge of Sage Accounting Software. Previous experience in a similar role within the Education sector will be helpful. An ideal candidate must have good communication skills, the ability to work within a team, ability to handle confidential financial information and excellent attention to detail and accuracy. The role will initially be for one month with a view to extending it to a one year fixed term contract via agency.

The Key Responsibilities
• Maintaining accurate financial records using Sage software (Essential)
• Managing accounts payable and receivable.
• Preparing and processing invoices, payments, and receipts.
• Liaising with external accountants and auditors as required.
• Managing petty cash and expense claims.
• Basic understanding of financial regulations and tax compliance.
• Ad hoc Admin duties
• Managing the Purchase ordering system

Key tasks are intended to be a guide to the range and level of work expected of the post holder. This is not an exhaustive list of all tasks that may fall to the post holder and maybe amended as required. Employees will be expected to carry out such other reasonable duties which may be required from time to time as directed by the Headteacher or other senior managers. The postholder may need to help with other duties and tasks at times of need and be prepared to be flexible.

The school are committed to safeguarding, ensuring the safety and welfare of young people. Employment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service

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For this role you need to be a UK resident and eligible to work in the UK

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