Finance Assistant

Job Type Part Time, Permanent

Location Oxford

Salary £33,000 per annum, pro-rated, or £26,400 per annum for 0.8FTE

Hours: 31 hours per week (0.8FTE), 08:15-17:00, 4 days per week, with one hour (unpaid) lunch.

The school is seeking to appoint a part-time Finance Assistant. The Finance Assistant is a key member of the Finance team and is responsible to the Director of Finance through the Finance Manager.

The Role

The main duties of the post will include, but not be restricted to, the following:

• Recording of 'Extras’ charges to parents’ bills on a termly basis.
• Setting up parents’ direct debits and updating with changes.
• Preparing Third Party billing payment agreements.
• Updating of pupils’ records within PASS (contact details, etc).
• Preparing Bursaries and Scholarship reports for billing purposes.
• Dealing with ongoing parents’ queries relating to billing and payment of bills.
• In conjunction with the Finance Manager, assist with the chasing of billing debtors. Produce Debtor Reports and calculate any interest charges due.
• Housekeeping of billing accounts, including the archiving of old files.
• In conjunction with the Finance Manager, handle any petty cash requirements.
• Monthly bank account reconciliations.
• Invoicing to third parties using Sales Ledger.
• Administration of Bursary awards and other third-party awards, including liaison with the third party making the bursary assessments.
• To provide support to the Finance team and complete any other tasks as required.
• Administration related to fees in advance scheme

Skills and Qualifications

The successful candidate will have

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role
• Strong attention to detail, and the ability to work accurately to tight deadlines
• Strong IT skills with intermediary Excel skills
• Experience of working with financial packages, specifically WCBS Pass, would be distinctly advantageous
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A strong team player
• Initiative, energy, enthusiasm and commitment

Interview date: Wednesday 8th May or Thursday 9th May 2024

To Apply

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