Finance Assistant
Platinum Recruitment Consultancy
Finance Assistant - Sittingbourne, Kent
6-12 month contract, Hybrid Working, Term Time Hours
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join a busy and supportive central finance team in Sittingbourne, Kent. This term time role offers variety, long-term development opportunities and the chance to work within a collaborative education environment with flexible working available after training.
Why apply?
- Hybrid working once training has been completed
- Access to funded training and development opportunities
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts with local and national retailers
- On-site parking
- The opportunity to gain recognised qualifications through an apprenticeship route
- A stable 6-12 month opportunity with an immediate start available
- Flexible working pattern consideration for the right candidate
Key Responsibilities:
As a Finance Assistant, you'll support a range of finance duties including:
- Managing accounts across multiple schools
- Processing purchase orders and invoices
- Running BACS payments and supplier payments
- Completing payroll reconciliations
- Authorising invoices and maintaining accurate records
- Managing shared finance inboxes
- Supporting school trips and related payments
- Working closely with internal and external stakeholders
What we're looking for:
To be successful in this Finance Assistant role, you should have:
- Previous school finance or academy finance experience
- Experience using PSF/Iris and Access systems would be highly beneficial
- Strong organisation and workload prioritisation skills
- A proactive and team-focused approach
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Confidence working in a busy office environment
- Availability to work a term time schedule with additional holiday working days
If you're looking for your next finance opportunity in Sittingbourne, Kent, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to join a supportive team where your experience and development will be valued.
Job Number │ BS1105 / INDINDUSTRIALWC
Location │ Sittingbourne, Kent
Role │ Finance Assistant
Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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