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Finance Assistant
£24040 - £25002 per annum
Tonbridge, Kent
New Appointments Group
Position: School Finance Assistant
Location: Tonbridge/Sevenoaks, Kent
Role: Permanent (all year round)
Salary: £24,000 - £25,000 per annum (Kent range 5)
Hours: 37hrs per week
Start: ASAP
Our client is a selective girl's school (with a mixed Sixth Form) for approximately 2000 students aged between 11 and 18. The school operates across two campuses located at Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. The school is over-subscribed each year for the 270 places in Year 7. Students join the school from a range of areas around West Kent, East Sussex and South East London from a variety of different backgrounds.
They are looking to appoint a Finance Assistant on a full time permanent basis. The school is split across two campuses so travel to both Sevenoaks and Tonbridge will be required. The role will be all year round, 37 hours per week. Monday - Thursday is 9am - 5pm and Friday's are 9am - 4.30pm with 30 minutes unpaid break.
The Support Team Staff consists of approximately 60 members of staff who support the successful day-to-day operations of the School. The Finance Department provides a highly effective and efficient financial function to all staff. Led by the Chief Finance Officer, the Department consists of:
* Finance Manager
* Finance Assistant
* Finance Admin Assistant
They are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced and motivated individual to take up the post of Finance Assistant. This role will support the Director of Finance, Finance Manager and Budget Holders in all aspects of financial processes.
You will need experience of Sales Invoicing, Cash Collections, Credit Cards / GPC Cards, Recharging and Purchase Orders. Experience of SIMS, Parent Pay and School Finance would be an advantage.
Benefits
* Strong focus on staff professional development.
* School budgets are set making the assumption that everybody will get their incremental pay rise.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* A three-week Christmas holiday.
* Healthcare cash plan.
* Occupational health support.
* Priority admission for staff children (see admissions policy on school website).
* Employee Discount Scheme (Multiple Retailers - Kent Reward Scheme)
* Opportunity to perform paid lunch-time duties (with free lunch).
* Free annual flu vaccination.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Free tea and coffee provided in the staff room.
* Use of onsite canteen offering hot meals and salad bar.
* Opportunities to participate in enrichment activities e.g. theatre visits.
* Opportunities for flexible working.
* Free on-site parking.
* Membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Environment
* Pleasant working environment with very well-behaved students.
* Eleven acres of school grounds set in Green Belt land at Tonbridge Campus
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