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We are seeking to appoint a hardworking, detail oriented Finance Assistant to join our friendly team. You will work closely with the School Business Manager to assist with the daily management of all aspects of the finances of the school. You will have a desire to get things right first time and be willing to get involved in all aspects of the finance department.
We expect the candidate will possess:
- Previous financial experience, preferably with financial/book-keeping skills
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
- Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
- Proficiency in using FMS (desirable)
- Good communication skills to liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders
Other responsibilities will include:-
· Processing orders and invoices;
· Processing payment runs;
· Reconciliation of income;
· Maintaining accurate financial filing systems.
The post is for 15 hours, three days per week, 9:00-2:30pm with 30 minutes for lunch (unpaid). The position is for term time plus staff training days. There is also a requirement for the successful candidate to work two weeks out of term. Scale 5-6 Point 9-17 (£8,730.28 - £9,999.20 actual), dependent on experience.
Visits would be warmly welcomed; please contact the School office to make an appointment.
Applications should be made on-line via the Essex School Jobs website (www.essexschooljobs.co.uk).
We look forward to hearing from any interested applicant.