School Finance Assistant - Kensington and Chelsea

School Finance Officer

£25,000 - £30,000

Full Time, Part Time, Permanent

ASAP start date

Kensington and Chelsea

Job overview

We wish to appoint a well-qualified Finance Officer to join our Bursary Team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role will also work closely with the Bursar and other members of the wider team.

This is a wide-ranging role, with a focus on income collection and reconciliation, but at the same time allowing the postholder to gain a broad experience of all aspects of the finance operation. The Finance Officer joins the School at an exciting time, as we develop our analysis capabilities and seek to make greater use of systems and software to automate and streamline processes. The postholder will be instrumental in supporting the team to deliver these changes.

Candidates require excellent numerical and analytical skills, a keen attention to detail, and a strong grasp of bookkeeping and financial controls. Candidates will also require a finance qualification (or be working towards an appropriate professional qualification). More details of the role and person specification can be found in the detailed job description.

The role is full-time, on site, although there may be some flexibility for the right candidate.

The person:

• Excellent understanding of accounting and related software systems
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• An enquiring mind - able to apply innovative and practical solutions to problems
• Able to prioritise effectively and work under pressure as needed to meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Discretion and sensitivity, particularly in relation to professional confidentiality
• Supportive approach to interactions with all stakeholders
• Methodical, organised, and detail-orientated approach

Personal qualities:

• Enthusiasm and energy
• Self-motivation and commitment
• Commitment
• Patience and diplomacy
• Flexibility and resilience
• Excellent organisational skills
• Readiness to collaborate, listen to others’ opinions and seek and take advice

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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