Job Description

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location:

Kent School of English, Broadstairs

Reports to:

Accounts Manager

Contract Type:

Part-time, permanent

Working Environment:

Office-based

Job Summary:

Kent School of English, an English language school located in Broadstairs, is seeking a professional and organised person, who works well under pressure, for a varied role in a busy environment.

The successful applicant will be expected to learn quickly; demonstrate a strong work ethic, be able to work effectively as part of a small team, and independently when required.

This role is mainly office-based, and offers a part-time, permanent contract.

KSE is open 50 weeks of the year, including UK bank holidays and UK school holidays.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Payroll
Assist with the collation of payroll information and forward it to our payroll agent

Data entry and record-keeping
Recording financial transactions, such as invoices, payments, and receipts

Invoice and payment processing
Receiving, verifying, and processing invoices from suppliers, and sending invoices to customers in a timely fashion

Reconciliation
Reconciling accounts and direct debits to ensure balances match records

Communication
Dealing with queries from clients, suppliers and from other departments within the school

Administrative tasks
Duties such as answering queries, making phone calls, ordering supplies

Petty cash management
Handling and recording petty cash transactions

KSE Voucher scheme
Assisting with the operation of the scheme

General responsibilities as a KSE team member:

Contribute to a safe, inclusive and respectful working environment Promote the ethos of KSE Complete a basic safeguarding awareness course and be familiar with the school's safeguarding policy Participate fully in training/development activities Occasionally perform other reasonable duties to assist the school

Key skills/ qualifications:

University degree, accounting qualification or equivalent Proficient user of Sage 50 accounts software, MS Access, Word and Excel High standard of written and spoken English Prior experience in a similar role

Hours and salary:

20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 09.00-13.00 Competitive salary, according to qualifications and experience

Please note:

Proof of identity will be required Right to work in the UK will be checked Original versions of qualifications must be seen Gaps in your CV will require a satisfactory explanation Two references will be required. Referees will be asked specifically whether there is any reason why you should not be employed in situations where you have responsibility for, or substantial access to, people under 18 years of age An Enhanced DBS check must be obtained prior to starting work Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist individuals with disabilities

When applying , please send a brief message explaining why you are interested in this role.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 20 per week

Application question(s):

How far from KSE are you located?
Education:

Bachelor's (preferred)
Work Location: In person