Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

We have recently registered an exciting opportunity for a competent administrator with an interest in finance to join our client; a pioneering Oxfordshire school that fosters ambitious and influential students.

Reporting into the Finance Manager, this role is varied and busy. As well as the day-to-day Accounts Payable tasks there will be many opportunities to get stuck in with other projects around the school - particularly outside term-time. 

The staff are passionate about providing the best education and pastoral care for their ambitious students - if you are equally enthusiastic about their ethos and looking to support a finance function in your next role then please get in touch!

Finance Assistant Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for performing all account payable duties including but not limited to:

• Receiving, processing, and verifying invoices.
• Authorising and scheduling payments
• Processing expenses
• Working on accruals and prepayments
• Conducting administrative finance tasks
• Assisting colleagues with ad hoc projects outside of term-time

Finance Assistant Rewards

Alongside the opportunity to work in a friendly, supportive environment at one of the leading schools in Oxfordshire you will also benefit from:

• Generous pensions schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Free school lunches
• A discount of up to 50% on school fees for children
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans, and travel season ticket loans
• Full training provided.
• AAT study support (for the right candidate)
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities.

The Company

Our client is a leading Oxfordshire school, dedicated to supporting and inspiring their ambitious students.

Finance Assistant Experience Essentials

To be successful in this role you will have previous administration experience within an office or school environment and will be accustomed to balancing a high workload and prioritising tasks. You may also have recently graduated from a finance-related degree. You will be a confident and enthusiastic team worker - keen to pitch in with ad hoc tasks to support your colleagues. You will either be AAT part-qualified or have a keen interest to study towards this. Full training can be provided on the use of financial systems. You will be proficient in the use of the MS Office suite,

Finance Assistant Location

This is a full-time role which will be based on site in OX2. The hours will be 8am – 4pm. Interviews are likely to be two stages, with at least one in person.

Action

• If you are interested in this role please apply online or get in touch with me –  or

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