Finance Administrator - London, United Kingdom - Northbridge House School

Description

Role Profile:
Finance Administrator

Purpose

The role of the Finance Administrator is to provide consistent, accurate, efficient and effective support to the Finance Manager and to the Finance Team for the development and operation of the finance functions of North Bridge House Group of schools as directed by the Finance Manager.

Key Accountabilities

Relationships

Standards and Quality Assurance

• Contribute to finance operations and suggestions for improvements
• Support the aims and ethos of the school;
• Attend events
• Attend INSET days and participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
• To participate in arrangements made for Let's Talk annual appraisal

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinating procedures and ensuring efficient processing of financial transactions.
• Processing supplier invoices/responding to supplier queries.
• Performing financial administration tasks in a timely manner to help maintain effective and flexible finance transactions, processes, and procedures.
• Supporting the Finance team with regards to regular monthly checks, following up payments owed and/or payment queries.
• Supporting the setup of accounts, contacting suppliers of goods and services to obtain information relating to prices, orders, deliveries, and payments as required.
• Supporting the finance team to ensure business processes are followed in schools.
• Providing back up/business continuity to Finance team as necessary.

REPORTING & GENERAL:

• Assisting the Finance Manager with financial budgetary information for month end reporting.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION:

As part of the Finance Team, the Finance Administrator will also provide general administrative assistance and support including:

• Taking incoming calls and directing them as appropriate.
• Any other general administration as deemed reasonable and necessary.
• Holiday or temporary cover as required.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• To comply with safeguarding policies, procedures and code of conduct
• To demonstrate a personal commitment to safeguarding and student/colleague wellbeing
• To ensure that any safeguarding concerns or incidents are reported appropriately in line with policy
• To engage in safeguarding training when required

Person Specification

Essential Desirable

• Intermediate skills in using MS
• Educated to GCSE level with

Office, particularly Word and

Qualifications Maths and English at Grades

Excel
A*-C or equivalent

Excellent organisational, oral Previous experience in a similar and written skills role, or ability to demonstrate

Ability to plan, organise and transferable skills prioritise work schedules and The ability to work efficiently be self
- motivated to achieve under pressure and as part of a deadlines team

• The ability to work alone and prioritise own workload

Skills

• Professional communication skills, able to communicate with a variety of individuals in person, in writing and on the telephone
• Flexible and motivated team member

Experience of working in a Previous experience of working in reception or office education would be an advantage administration role


Experience

• Experience of delivering excellent customer service
• Willingness to undertake

Other further training/development opportunities


Key Stakeholders:


Internal - SLT, staff, pupils, parents

External - Cognita School Support Centre
**Signed:

. Name (print):

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..**Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London,

Greater London:
reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application deadline: 31/01/2023