Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

• Location: Shepards Bush, West London
• Job Type: Full-time, permanent 
• Salary: up to £30,000

Reed is partnering with a local school/trust who are seeking a dedicated Finance Assistant to join their team. This role involves ensuring excellent financial administration support and accurate recording of financial data in accordance with their Trust’s policies and procedures.

• Assist the CFO and Finance Manager in processing school trust invoices and orders at a volume of 200-350 a week.
• Support the management and operation of the Trust’s computerised and manual accounting systems.
• Ensure end-of-year procedures comply with Trust and ESFA requirements.
• Provide management information to Budget Holders, the CFO, or the Board of Directors as needed.
• Manage, maintain, and operate voluntary fund accounts, school journey accounts, and assist with the Trust’s Gift Aid procedures.
• Develop, manage, and maintain an online system for receiving income from parents.
• Provide administrative support for letting agreements and manage IR35 payments.

• AAT part or fully qualified, degree in finance or related field preferred but not required.
• Proficient in Excel, with the ability to use formulas and common functions.
• Knowledge of Access Finance (HCSS) processing system preferred but not required.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, suitable for various audiences.
• Experience in an educational setting and familiarity with Multi-Academy Trusts are preferred but not required.
• Enhanced DBS check due to the schooling environment.

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