JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:Finance Assistant
Department: Finance
Contract:Permanent, Part Time 21 hours (open to flexibility)
Salary: Circa £23,000 pro rata, per annum depending on experience
Start Date: As soon as possible
Last Updated: March 2018
Job Summary
The Finance Assistant is part of our small busy finance team, reporting to the Financial Controller and working alongside the Management Accountant, to ensure the effective and efficient management of the day-to-day financial activities of the School.
They undertake a variety of accounting duties, including purchase and sales ledger functions, nominal ledger journals, banking, cash books and bank reconciliations and provide a range of other bookkeeping and financial administration support as required.
Main Responsibilities
- Ensure all purchase invoices are received, authorised, processed and paid in a timely manner
- Assist in ensuring student invoices are processed, payments allocated, and accounts are up to date
- Assist in timely and accurate preparation of bank account reconciliations, petty cash and bank payments
- Assist in credit control and student queries
- Assist the Financial Controller by providing purchase and sales ledger information for preparation of monthly management accounts
- Secure and sustain effective relationships with school staff and external suppliers
- Ensure that filing is done accurately and regularly
- Assist the monthly management accounting process
General responsibilities applicable to all LFS staff
- Understand and support the vision, mission and aims of the LFS;
- Maintain awareness of your own and others’ Health and Safety, and comply with the LFS’s Health and Safety policy;
- Take appropriate responsibility for records held, created or used as part of your work for the LFS (paper-based and electronic) as per the relevant data protection regulations.
- Encourage team working and effective communication with colleagues.
- Act as a representative of the LFS and deal with LFS students, stakeholders and the public in a professional manner at all times.
- Comply with LFS financial policies and practices as applicable.
- Undertake other duties as may be reasonably requested of your post.
This job description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid or inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines and accountabilities within which the individual works.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The Finance Assistant will be highly numerate and take a logical and methodical approach to their work. With support from the Financial Controller, they will effectively plan, co-ordinate and prioritise the responsibilities of the role to support the smooth and efficient running of the finance function.
Skills, experience and knowledge / Essential (E)Desirable (D)
1 years’ minimum experience working within an accounts office / E
Proven experience of using Microsoft Office, including excellent Excel skills / E
Previously worked with Sage 50 or similar financial system / E
Experience of working for a not-for-profit/higher education organisation / D
Qualifications
A-Levels (or equivalent) A-C pass, including mathematics / E
Studying towards AAT or Bookkeeping qualification or QBE / D
Educated to Degree level / D
Personal attributes
Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to work collaboratively / E
Able to find pragmatic solutions, seek improvements, and adapt / E
Able to present information, verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner, with excellent attention to detail / E
Positive “can do” attitude and willingness to support others where needed / E
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment / E
Flexible and helpful attitude / E
High level of written and oral communication skills / E
Ability to identify and progress work priorities / E
Strong organisational skills / E
Ability to work as a team member, including being flexible and supportive ofother team members / E
Ability to work positively, imaginatively and proactively to meet challenges and achieve results / E
LFS is an Equal Opportunities Employer
HOW TO APPLY
Please email your CVand covering letter with the job title in the subject to . Vacancy closes 15 April 2018.Interviews will take place from week commencing 23 April 2018
PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD FROM LFS WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THE CLOSING DATE THEN YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL
ABOUT THE SCHOOL
Founded in 1956, the London Film School is one of the world’s longest established graduate filmmaking schools. It produces over 180 films a year via its Masters programmes. Its students and alumni continue to perform well on the festival and awards circuit, from Berlin to Venice, BFI London to the Academy Awards.
LFS alumni are established in film and television production in more than eighty countries. The long list includes world-renowned filmmakers, including Mike Leigh himself, seven times Oscar nominee, winner of the Cannes Palme d’Or and Venice Golden Lion, to name just a few of the many accolades received throughout his long career as a leading filmmaker.
Other distinguished alumni include world-renowned filmmakers such as Michael Mann, Ann Hui andDuncan Jones to writers David Thomson and Iain Sinclair as well as emerging talents likeGonzalo Maza, co-writer of ‘Una Mujer Fantástica’ (‘A Fantastic Woman’), winner of Best Foreign Language Film at the prestigious 90th Academy Awards.