Job Description

Finance Assistant

Hours:Full time, 36 hours weekly, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per year

Salary: £24,990 (Scale 6)

Holiday: 26 days’ annual holiday to be taken during school closures

Coldfall Primary School is committed to the safeguarding of all our children and staff. Successful candidates will be required to complete a satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance.

Core purpose:

To oversee all the day to day financial requirements of the school, ensuring accurate, timely and effective administrative procedures are in place.

Key duties:

To administrate and keep accounts for the following:

  • Dinner money
  • Extra-curricular clubs
  • Lettings
  • Extended day provision (Breakfast and After School Clubs)
  • Nursery provision
  • School trips and visits
  • Charity fundraising and other one off events

In addition:

  • Invoice processing and raising orders
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Petty cash
  • Overtime claims and payments
  • Payroll reconciliation
  • Chasing outstanding debts

To undertake any duties consistent with the post as directed by the Head Teacher or School Business Manager.

Person Specification:

Essential / Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Good numeracy skills / √
Good written and oral communication / √
Good ICT skills / √
Knowledge of financial management in a workplace or voluntary setting / √
Experience
Experience of managing finances in a work place or voluntary setting / √
Experience of managing finances in a school environment / √
Experience of RM Financial Management System / √
Administrative skills / √
Personal Qualities
Ability to work effectively with a range of people / √
Methodical, well organised and good attention to detail / √
Ability to prioritise workload and remain calm under pressure / √
Resilience and ability to work to deadlines / √
Reflective – willing and able to learn from experience / √
Ability to work on own initiative / √
Good sense of humour and team spirit / √
Commitment to safeguarding of all pupils and confidentiality / √