Finance Officer

Permanent role based in Keynsham, Bristol for a Finance Officer to provide support to the Finance and Operations Manager

Client Details

Our client is well known in the education sector and has an excellent reputation in the local area

Description

The Finance Officer will be responsible for;

• Deliver effective financial operations across a group of academies, including all areas of income and expenditure

• Responsible for the ordering processes within the group of academies, from the initial order request, through goods receipt and purchase invoice processing, using various methods i.e. internet, catalogues and phone calls to ensure that best value is always obtained

• Process all income from the group of academies, ensuring accurate spreadsheet records are maintained and weekly banking deadlines are adhered to

• Ensure that accurate records are kept in respect of petty cash / ad hoc payments

• Assist with the monitoring and evaluation of academy trips and other accounts

• Process financial data on the academies financial management system, including monthly recharges, raising of debtor invoices and BACS payments

• Assist in the closedown of the academies accounts

• Production of monthly reports for all budget holders in the group of academies

• Support in the preparation of financial reports as required

• Support in ensuring financial processes are robust, efficient and fit for purpose, including their ongoing review and improvement

Profile

The successful candidate for the Finance Officer role will ideally be AAT qualified with experience in a similar role

Job Offer

A salary of up to £25,000 + benefits is on offer, as well as the potential for study support towards a recognised accountancy qualification