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SalaryJOB TITLE:Temporary School Finance Assistant - Immediate Start
LOCATION: Taunton, Somerset
HOURLY RATE: Up to £13.00 - £13.53 per hour
HOURS: Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week
BENEFITS: We would love for you to join us, some of the great perks of temping through Office Angels include...
- Weekly pay
- Access to Boost - our exclusive platform with discounts on hundreds of retailers, a wellbeing hub with recipes, an exercise area, and a mindfulness section with blogs & videos
- Temporary candidate of the month award
- Temporary candidate lunches/treats
- Online timesheets
- Regular pay reviews
- A dedicated consultant as an additional layer of support
THE ROLE: Office Angels are working with a local and well-established school in Taunton who are seeking a Finance Assistant to support their welcoming team. Under the direction of the Finance Manager, you will ensure all procedures are carried out accurately and in accordance with the trust policies and requirements. You will act as a first point of contact for general finance queries from academy staff, students, parents / carers and the central team. This is a temporary role for a minimum of 8 - 12 weeks, starting immediately therefore you must be available immediately and able to commit to the full duration. You must also have the commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in all aspects of the role and understand the importance of safeguarding.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for the school's finance duties including coding invoices to the correct budgets, raising purchase orders, processing of cash and/or cheques, checking transactions and undertaking monthly finance reconciliations, in line with school financial procedures
- Provide day to day support for the finance of the school and support the Finance Manager in collating and administrating month end processes
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at varying levels in order to fulfil role requirements to a high standard. This includes suppliers, parents, staff and developing successful working relationships with other colleagues across the federation
- Work closely with staff, supporting them with administrative and relevant finance requirements
- Undertake the financial administration and organisation of educational trips and events including costings, booking and collecting money through Parent Pay.
- Ensure all written and electronic data entry, reports, records, letters, and other documentation are completed in an accurate, comprehensive and timely manner
- Manage student accounts and funds for lunches and school trips
- Support budget management with academy budget holders
KEY SKILLS:
- Strong IT skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
- Previous experience of working within a finance related role ideally within the education sector however this is not essential
- Good communications skills, alongside a flexible approach and be willing to carry out a wide variety of tasks
- High attention to detail and accuracy
An enhanced DBS will be required prior to commencing employment. If you have a recent DBS or are subscribed to the update service this would be desirable, however a full DBS check can be completed prior to the role commencing.
If you feel like you have the relevant skills for this role and would like further information, please submit your CV online or send your CV to directly to , alternatively contact the team on .
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