Job Description

Here at Capita Local Public Service we have a very exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join our skilled and friendly team, working within the finance team you will be responsible for the maintenance and reconciliation of accounts for the schools and multi academy trusts that we look after.

We are ideally looking for someone with some accountancy experience/knowledge however we would consider someone without this so long as they have a flair for numbers and the desire to learn and progress. The right person for this role will have excellent communication skills, a high level of attention to detail and a great customer focus. In return you will work with a highly knowledgeable and supportive team and have many opportunities to progress and develop in this finance sector

Job title: Education Accountant

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What you\xe2\x80\x99ll be doing:

Maintenance and reconciliation of the accounts

Validation and processing invoices

Cash flow monitoring

Compliance with VAT regulations

Completion of monthly returns posting summary and bank reconcilaiton

Reconciliation of school accounts to the local authority accounts

Preparation of reports for the Headteacher and budget holders

Assisting with completion of year end creditors, debtors, receipts and payments in advance

Assisting with the preparation of year end returns and closing of accounts

Setting up the new year budgets in the new financial year

Producing reports for validation of budgets set up

What we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for:

Ideally knowledge of accounting principles and practice

Able to prioritise tasks and work under time limits to deliver a service specification

An excellent communicator with customers and colleagues

An attention to detail

Ability to work independently.

A competent user of bookkeeping/accounting packages and Microsoft Office

Working experience of bookkeeping/accountancy

Able to carry out bookkeeping procedures to produce accurate financial records

A car owner/driver

About Capita Local Public Services

Capita Local Public Services delivers a wide range of specialist services to local authorities, schools, academies and other public sector organisations, including IT and digital transformation, customer management, revenues, benefits, finance, property development and regulatory services, education support and back office processing.

What\xe2\x80\x99s in it for you?

A salary of up to \xc2\xa328,000 dependent upon experience

23 days\xe2\x80\x99 holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave

company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks\xe2\x80\x99 fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks\xe2\x80\xa6and plenty more

voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle \xe2\x80\x93 from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology

the opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice

access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

What we hope you\xe2\x80\x99ll do next:

Choose \xe2\x80\x98Apply now\xe2\x80\x99 to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

We\xe2\x80\x99re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you\xe2\x80\x99d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email or call 07784 237318 and we\xe2\x80\x99ll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.

Location: London

, United Kingdom

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

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