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Finance Assistant

Brampton Manor Academy, London, E6 3SQ

This job expired on 29 January 2025 – see similar jobs

Closing date
29 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 January 2025

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months
Full-time equivalent salary: £29,009
Pay scale: 13

What skills and experience we're looking for

JOB DESCRIPTION

Finance Assistant

The Post

To be responsible for the day-to-day processing of all financial transactions using the financial systems (PSF) and processes of the Trust and to support the Finance Team in its operations. You will be working with an experienced team at Brampton Manor Academy.

The Role

The following lists are not exhaustive but serve as an indication of what the role encompasses.

The Finance Assistant will be responsible for:

Purchases

• To be responsible for the setting up of approved new suppliers for the Trust into the finance system and to maintain a paper file for audit purposes

• To maintain an efficient system of accurately receiving and recording orders and deliveries

• To ensure purchase invoices received are appropriately processed and saved into the finance system for authorisation

• To deal with account queries arising on orders and invoices issued or raised

• To chase orders placed but not yet received for budget holders

• To assist the Finance Manager and Financial Controller as directed and to maintain a system of filing for all purchases requiring quotes for audit purposes

Cash and Banking

• To have overall responsibility for the receipt, counting, safekeeping and banking of all monies received by Brampton Manor Academy and to liaise with the Finance Manager

• To process petty cash and expenses for Brampton Manor Academy

• To manage a system of collecting cash in relation to farm income

• To manage a system of collecting monies in relation to school trips

• To actively promote the ParentPay system as directed by the Finance Manager

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Promote and safeguard the safety and welfare of children and young people;

• Support the development of collaborative approaches to learning within the school and beyond;

• Support the induction of staff new to the school;

• To ensure that staff appraisal is carried out effectively by quality assuring the process.

Other

• To process monthly journals for the Trust

• To keep appropriate finance documentation under a central filing system to audit standard

• To provide general administrative support as required

Brampton Manor Academy

www.bramptonmanor.org

General duties and responsibilities

• Notwithstanding the detail in this job description, the post holder will undertake such work as may be determined by the Chief Financial Officer and/or Board of Directors from time to time, up to or at a level consistent with the Main Responsibilities of the job.

• To cover for absent colleagues, as appropriately required.

• To participate and attend meetings and training as appropriate including INSET days

• To take an active role in own professional development in line with performance management objectives

• To ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times.

• To work in accordance with all Academy procedures and policies, to adhere to the Trust’s professional code of conduct for staff and quality standards for all staff including smart dress code

• To actively promote the achievement of a smoke free Trust.

• To actively support Trust Initiatives.

What the school offers its staff

- Company pension

- On-site parking

- Cycle to work scheme

- Free parking

- Free flu jabs

- On site gym

- Free food

- Free hot drinks

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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