Senior Finance Officer

Description:

Hours - 30 hours a week across 5 day ideally, may consider 4 days

Great role supporting Head of Finance in a wonderful school. Our client is seeking a part qualified accountant or someone with a recognised bookkeeping qualification, with a willingness to keep learning. You will be supporting accounting tasks, dealing with some procurement and credit control. You will also deal with any queries form budget holders.

Key tasks:

Supporting the Head of Finance with the monthly management reporting
Assisting with annual statutory accounts as required by the Local Authority, the Charities Commission and the Governing Board
Support audits and inspections
Undertake credit control activities and resolve related cash flow concerns
Support tendering processes under the direction of the Head of Finance
Monitor budgets and support budget holders
Liaise with the HR team in relation to the staffing budget and staff post numbers
Act in accordance with statutory requirements and the Finance Policy
Liaise with the local authority as required by the Head of Finance
Undertake financial analysis
Undertake reconciliations
Maintain financial records
Produce reports required by the Head of Finance
Develop own professional knowledge, skills and understanding through active participation in trainingThe person:

Part qualified accountant or recognised bookkeeping qualification
Willingness to qualify and continue professional development
Accounting or bookkeeping within an organisation and using relevant software packages.
Credit control and dealing with suppliers
Procurement and purchasing
Experience of advising and supporting budget holders
Excellent communication skills at all levels
Strong skills in financial analysis and attention to detail
Highly effective administrative and organisational skills with the ability to use ICT including Excel skills
The ability to establish effective working relationships at all levels within an organisation and outside agencies
Able to present financial information in a way that is accessible to the non-specialist
Ability to work independently Benefits:

Occupational pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (counselling
and advisory service)
Cycle to Work scheme
IT equipment discounts
Healthcare scheme
Perkbox discounted benefits (cinema, restaurant, high street and gym discounts, free drink every month at Café Nero)
Gift voucher scheme
Eye Care vouchers
Flu vaccination voucher
Hepatitis B vaccination contribution
Training and Personal Development
Spectrum Health (24/7 access to counselling and support)