Finance Assistant AAT - Tonbridge, Kent, United Kingdom - Twenty 4 Seven

Description

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced and motivated individual to take up the post of Finance Assistant.

This role will support the Head of Finance, Finance Manager and Budget Holders in all aspects of financial processes.

The successful candidate will have a positive and flexible approach while managing a diverse and demanding workload and be highly motivated, enthusiastic, analytical and innovative.

This role provides the opportunity to be part of our expanding, progressive and forward thinking school, and to be part of a friendly, supportive and talented staff team, committed to providing an excellent education for every child.

To work as part of the Finance team assisting the Head of Finance to ensure the academy meets its educational needs through excellent and robust business functions.

To take responsibility for development and organisation of financial processes within the Trust to benefit student learning and teacher efficiency.

To work within the strategic direction set by the Head of Finance for the day-to-day financial management of the Trust – specifically;

Contributing to the operation of the financial management service;
Finding efficient solutions to delegated aspects of the financial management processes;
To be accountable for your area of the financial management processes within the academy - specifically;
Providing a professional efficient and cost effective financial management service, with a 'right first time mentality' and minimal errors;
Bring about, monitor and evaluate a finance culture that will bring positive benefits to student learning;
Be responsible for your own professional development and your accountability through the academy's performance development system
To support the Head of Finance with:

~ the academy's financial processes including funding and budgets so as to ensure legitimate and appropriate spending and budget management; whilst ensuring the Academy is compliant with all relevant legislation as well as DfE and Ofsted statutory requirements

To assist trip leader with costing and balancing trip accounts
To administer all trip accounts for visit leaders including cash/cheque collections, insurance claims etc


Trust Accounts:
To administer, promote and reconcile the Development Trust accounts including Gift Aid, Charity Commission Returns and Accounts
To complete all appropriate bank reconciliations
To administer and reconcile Pupil Premium and Bursary Funds
To administer FSM Vouchers and corresponding payments when applicable


Cash Collections:
To work with the another member of the finance team to count any cash received into the finance office
To be responsible for the banking of cash received as required

Sales to Students (on Parent Pay):
To administer departmental sales to students
To administer charity collections
To chase meal account debts and liaise with Catering contractors where appropriate
To raise sales invoices on the finance system as directed
To administer Parent Pay software as required
To provide assistance to the Finance Manager and Head of Finance in various tasks as delegated
To maintain physical financial records for audit purposes