Job Description

ALS is currently recruiting for a finance officer to join the finance team. The individual should have a good knowledge of finance and be confident in all aspects, school related finance would be an advantage.

Key responsibilities

To assist with producing management accounts

To assist with producing reports against budgets for all areas of the school

To assist with processing payroll

To ensure fees payments are received in a timely manner, reconciling debt as necessary

To process invoices received against purchase orders raised

Management Accounts

Process payroll and pension-related functions for all members of staff, ensuring any changes are made timely and accurately

Bank reconciliation

Ensure all income and expenditure is correctly reported against agreed cost centres

Income

Produce invoices for School Fees to agreed timescales

Ensure Direct Debit payments for school fees are processed and allocated in a timely manner

Debt collection and reconciliation for overdue invoices

Ensure banking of income is up to date

Management of childcare vouchers schemes

Submit and reconcile Early Year Funding to the Local Authority

Expenditure

Processing of invoices, ensuring appropriate authorisation and payment

Processing payment runs via appropriate methods

Investigating and resolving supplier invoice queries

Dealing with supplier enquiries

Process staff expenses, gaining appropriate approval

Reconciliation of credit card expenditure

Person Specification

Qualified to Level 3 AAT or relevant experience Be confident and have a 'can do' attitude To be able to work as part of a team
This job is full time, (Monday to Friday) and full year. The salary is negotiable dependent on the candidate.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be defined. All staff are expected to comply with any reasonable request from a senior leader to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. It is understood that areas of responsibility are from time to time subject to review and are negotiable in the light of the needs of the school and the professional development of the staff.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,325.00-30,225.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Free flu jabs Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Sick pay
Experience:

Accounting: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person