Location
Tower Hamlets, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
School Finance Assistant | Tower Hamlets
£32,000 FTE - Term-time only.
Previous school finance experience required.
Seeking a finance opportunity in a vibrant school environment?
We are seeking a dynamic and competent a school finance professional to join an exceptional primary school based in Tower Hamlets. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the all-through school’s financial operations, empowering the school to provide exceptional education to its students. Your responsibilities will include overseeing day-to-day financial procedures and administrative tasks, all while ensuring strict adherence to schools’ guidelines.
School Finance Assistant Responsibilities: - Complying with the financial policies and procedures of the school.
- Being responsible for all ordering and payment of goods and services.
- Ensuring that the school is being billed and credited correctly by suppliers, and to query billing where necessary or as directed by the school business manager.
- Being responsible for monies collected in respect of school outings, clubs, residential journeys and pupil photographs and similar activities.
- Processing orders and invoices on RM Finance, the school’s accounting system, and answering any queries on orders, statements and invoices.
- Ensuring that deliveries are verified and signed for and that discrepancies are fully resolved before processing payment of invoices.
- Maintain an orderly filing system for easy access of information for financial queries and audits as required.
- Being responsible for ensuring that efficient and safe routines are maintained concerning collection, security and distribution of cash.
- Parent Pay administration, including setup users, payment items, income reconciliation and chasing debts.
- To be responsible for monitoring school meal debt reports and for instigating follow-up action with parents.
- Responsible for maintaining and updating the asset management system (Parago).
- Assisting with any fundraising and sponsorship.
- Supporting the work of the School Business Manager with issues relating to the finances of the school.
School Finance Assistant Requirements: - Previous experience working within a finance team in a school setting is a must.
- Knowledge of school systems: SIMS, FMS, PSF etc.
- Experience of working within financial control environments.
- An understanding of financial systems and procedures.
- Working and communicating effectively with relevant stakeholders.
Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. For other roles like this, check out our website, search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this School Finance Assistant role. School Finance Assistant | Tower Hamlets | INDNCB
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£32k per annum
