Job Description

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional looking to grow your career in a dynamic and supportive environment? Nottingham High School is seeking a

Finance Assistant

to join our dedicated Finance and General Office team.

In this varied role, you'll split your time equally between

Accounts Payable

and

Accounts Receivable

, supporting day-to-day finance operations across our Infant, Junior and Senior schools.

With great customer service skills and strong attention to detail, the ideal candidate will possess the organisational skills and the ability to manage various tasks and projects. In addition to this; a positive, flexible approach to work and duties, and the ability to deliver consistent quality and reliability through their methodical approach to work.

Nottingham High School is rich in tradition and has been educating children for more than 500 years. Most important, it is a community and the people who work here believe that they can make a difference to children at the school. If you would like to join a dynamic and inclusive environment, where we enable all of our staff to be the best that they can be, then we would love to hear from you.

The salary is 25,000 - 30,000 plus competitive employee benefits.

The hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Primary Purpose

To administer various financial and operational related tasks to support the Finance Team and other advisors both internal and external to the School.

Principal Objectives

Act as a key contact for parent fee queries and assist with termly billing cycles Manage the purchase ledger: process invoices, payments, reconciliations, and aged creditor monitoring Support monthly reconciliations, including prepayments, accruals, trips, and expenses Assist with debt collection and sales ledger activities including raising and allocating invoices Oversee and support income streams through systems such as iFinance, Wisepay, and Worldpay Help coordinate petty cash, music income/refunds, and scholarships/discounts Contribute to audit preparation and general finance administration Collaborate with stakeholders to improve finance processes in a new hybrid support role

PERSON SPECIFICATION

AAT qualified (or equivalent experience) Strong understanding of financial processes and excellent attention to detail Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems (iFinance experience desirable) Outstanding organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills Professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive information
Nottingham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and any appointment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as any other pre-employment checks. In addition, Nottingham High School does not hold a sponsor licence and does not have current plans to obtain one. Applicants must be aware of their individual responsibility to provide the necessary documents to confirm the right to work in the UK as a part of our pre-employment checks.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 29/07/2025