Finance Assistant
Academics
Key Skills & Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day financial operations including invoicing, processing payments, and budget monitoring
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in line with organisational and statutory requirements
- Assist in the preparation of financial reports for senior leadership and relevant stakeholders
- Reconcile accounts, including expenses, school funds, and other financial transactions
- Support budget setting, forecasting, and ongoing financial planning processes
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal controls, and organisational policies
- Liaise with suppliers, external auditors, and local authority finance teams where required
- Assist with processing expenses, purchase orders, and financial documentation
- Support wider financial administration including grant funding and fundraising activity
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in a finance or accounts support role, ideally within an education or public sector environment
- Strong understanding of financial processes and record keeping
- Confident use of financial systems and Microsoft Excel
- Excellent numeracy skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage workload independently and meet deadlines
- Strong communication skills when dealing with staff, suppliers, and external organisations
- Proactive approach with willingness to support process improvements
- Relevant finance qualifications (e.g. AAT or working towards) desirable but not essential
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