Finance Administrator - Reed : Job Details

FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR

£15- £17 PER HOUR - DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

SOUTH WEST LONDON

TEMP TO PERM – FULL TIME-OFFICE BASED, TERM TIME WORKING

My client is an educational trust looking to recruit an experienced and hands on Finance Officer, to provide high quality finance support to the leadership team. Having worked in a similar role within an educational institution, you will be available to start at short notice. This is a term time role, offering excellent benefits and career progression for the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• To work as part of the Finance team to support the timely and accurate processing of orders, invoices and payments and the monthly reconciliation process.
• To be accountable for the computerised SIMS/Xero system in order to:

           - Raise purchase orders and place orders.

           - Match invoices with purchase orders and process for payment.

           - Set up new suppliers.

           - Create weekly BACS payment runs.

           - Assist with monthly reconciliation of non-staffing budget expenditure with the schools’ bank account.

           - Process petty cash payments.

           - Process journals for printing costs and IT resources ½ termly.

           - Produce appropriate charges for curriculum and administrative stationery provided to departments.  

           - Produce ½ termly statements for budget holders.

• Liaise with suppliers and budget holders in the above regard.
• Investigate and resolve any queries as a result of the above
• Relevant filing and record keeping

Person Specification

• Experience within an educational setting is essential.
• Experience using SIMS/ARBOR is desirable.
• Competent using Xero/similar software and Intermediate Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to work flexibly.