Finance Assistant - Maternity Cover
- Recruiter
- Recruitment Genius
- Location
- Lincoln
- Salary
- 21639.00 - 24658.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 24 Oct 2018
- Closes
- 15 Nov 2018
- Sectors
- Travel & Tourism
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Start Date - 3rd December 2018
This trust are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Assistant to provide maternity cover within their team based in Lincoln. The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking the day to day finance activities of the trust and assisting with the production of management accounts.
The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified or working towards qualification. You will have a strong customer focus and be able to provide a high quality service to their schools and the central team. You must be comfortable working with computerised accounting packages and have sound Excel skills. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to be able to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels.
The Finance Assistant will be responsible for:
- Posting of monthly prepayments, accruals and other adjustments
- Assisting with the production of monthly management accounts and reporting, budgets and year end close
- Reviewing the nominal ledger and providing analysis as required
- Reconciliation and monitoring of grant income receivable
- Reconciling the bank account
- Reconciling all primary control accounts and ensuring that queries are dealt with promptly
- Purchase ledger: raising orders, processing invoices and maintaining the supplier database
- Generating fortnightly BACS payments runs and raising cheques
- Payment of expenses
- Handling, processing and reconciling petty cash
- Preparation of VAT returns
- Liaison with the outsourced payroll function and pension providers
- Liaison with the Education and Skills Funding Agency and other statutory bodies
- Dealing with queries of a financial nature from existing member schools and prospective member schools in an efficient and courteous manner
- Supporting the operation of the PS Financials accounting package and other finance systems in use by the trust- Assisting with the preparation of other financial reports and returns as required.
- Ensuring that all finance records, both electronic and paper based, are accurately maintained and kept up to date, and held securely in accordance with Data Protection legislation
- Ensuring that work is carried out in accordance with all relevant financial procedures
Previous experience within an education setting would be advantageous. Whilst the role is based in Lincoln, you will be required to travel to their schools within the county.
The trust promotes diversity and wants a workforce which reflects Christian Values. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of gender, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age, or disability.
The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. They will require the successful applicant to undertake an Enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.
This trust are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Assistant to provide maternity cover within their team based in Lincoln. The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking the day to day finance activities of the trust and assisting with the production of management accounts.
The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified or working towards qualification. You will have a strong customer focus and be able to provide a high quality service to their schools and the central team. You must be comfortable working with computerised accounting packages and have sound Excel skills. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to be able to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels.
The Finance Assistant will be responsible for:
- Posting of monthly prepayments, accruals and other adjustments
- Assisting with the production of monthly management accounts and reporting, budgets and year end close
- Reviewing the nominal ledger and providing analysis as required
- Reconciliation and monitoring of grant income receivable
- Reconciling the bank account
- Reconciling all primary control accounts and ensuring that queries are dealt with promptly
- Purchase ledger: raising orders, processing invoices and maintaining the supplier database
- Generating fortnightly BACS payments runs and raising cheques
- Payment of expenses
- Handling, processing and reconciling petty cash
- Preparation of VAT returns
- Liaison with the outsourced payroll function and pension providers
- Liaison with the Education and Skills Funding Agency and other statutory bodies
- Dealing with queries of a financial nature from existing member schools and prospective member schools in an efficient and courteous manner
- Supporting the operation of the PS Financials accounting package and other finance systems in use by the trust- Assisting with the preparation of other financial reports and returns as required.
- Ensuring that all finance records, both electronic and paper based, are accurately maintained and kept up to date, and held securely in accordance with Data Protection legislation
- Ensuring that work is carried out in accordance with all relevant financial procedures
Previous experience within an education setting would be advantageous. Whilst the role is based in Lincoln, you will be required to travel to their schools within the county.
The trust promotes diversity and wants a workforce which reflects Christian Values. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of gender, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age, or disability.
The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. They will require the successful applicant to undertake an Enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.