Job Description

Finance Assistant (Temporary Cover)

Salary: 25,000 p.a. (pro rata)

Contract: Short-term, temporary cover

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: Flexible or Full-time opportunities can be discussed

Location: Read School, Drax, North Yorkshire

About us

Read School is a small, friendly day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 4-18, located in the peaceful village of Drax. With 358 years of history, we are proud of our tradition of academic excellence, outstanding pastoral care, and a vibrant programme of co-curricular activities. Our dedicated staff work together to ensure every pupil thrives in a supportive and inspiring environment.

The Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented

Finance Assistant

to provide temporary cover within our busy Finance Department. Reporting to the Bursar, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the school's financial operations.

This is a varied role, with a strong focus on purchase and sales ledger management, credit control, and general financial administration.

Key responsibilities include:

Processing purchase and sales ledger transactions, including credit control

Setting up new customers and suppliers on accounting systems

Generating invoices, entering payments, and issuing statements

Posting customer payments and reviewing debtor reports

Preparing supplier payment runs and reconciling supplier statements

Managing departmental inbox and filing systems

Bank reconciliations and ad hoc payments

Supporting purchase order processing and internal approvals

Providing administrative support to the Finance Team and Governors

General office cover during holidays and absence

Maintaining accurate Sage 50 and Excel records

Payroll processing

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

Full/part AAT qualified or qualified by experience

Experienced in sales ledger, purchase ledger, and credit control

Confident using

Sage 50

and Excel (Google Suite experience desirable)

Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

Able to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks

A strong communicator with a positive, enthusiastic attitude

What We Offer

A welcoming and supportive working environment

Flexible working hours (full-time or part-time considered)

Free lunch during term time

The opportunity to contribute to the success of a historic and thriving school community

Safeguarding

Read School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and other relevant pre-employment checks.

How to Apply

Please complete an application form (available from the school website) and send along with your CV and a covering letter to headspa@readschool.co.uk Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged.

Job Type: Temporary

Benefits:

Discounted or free food Free parking
Work Location: In person