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Position Type: Finance Administrator
Employment Type: Permanent Contract
20 hrs per week (Term Time only + 3 days in the School Summer Holidays)
Salary: Essex School's Pay Scale, Scale 4 Spine 6 to Essex School's Pay Scale, Scale 5 Spine 8 (dependant on experience) - actual starting salary between £9,271 and £9,633 (including fringe)
Working Pattern: 9:30 - 14:30 (4 days a week - to be agreed at interview)
The Governing Body are seeking to appoint an experienced, efficient and meticulous Finance Administrator to provide effective finance support. Based in the Finance Office, working alongside the Finance Manager, the successful candidate will:-
- assist with the inputting of all purchase orders onto the School's finance system, prior to ordering, and adhering to the individual set budgetary limits;
- assist with the timely inputting of invoices onto the School's finance system;
- be responsible for monitoring outstanding orders and chasing suppliers when required;
- be responsible for checking all orders have been received in full;
- assist with the preparation of and maintenance of Excel spreadsheets as required;
- be responsible for finance-related filing/archiving;
- carry out all financial administration in accordance with Academies Financial Handbook and Trust Financial Regulations; and
- ensure the school is following 'Best Value' procedures.
The duties above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required by the Headteacher to carry out appropriate duties within the context of the job, skills and grade.
We are looking for a candidate with:
- previous experience of working within a school finance department (preferable but not essential);
- experience of using Access (formerly HCSS) and School Money (or similar finance/online payment systems);
- excellent Microsoft Excel knowledge, with the ability to design and maintain spreadsheets;
- the ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and with an exceptional level of accuracy (essential);
- exceptional attention to detail, thus ensuring that the School is fully compliant with its stringent auditing measures.
Full training will be provided for a strong candidate with a proven solid administrative/finance background.
We can offer:-
- an Outstanding School;
- staff who are committed to high quality teaching and learning;
- supportive and engaged governors, parents and local community;
- pupils who are friendly, polite and keen to learn; and
- continued professional development.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Mrs Victoria Carter, Personnel Manager on 01268 474177.
Lee Chapel Primary School & Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This appointment is subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.