Finance Officer

Finance Officer who has experience working in a financial accounting environment with good knowledge of Purchase Ledger, Reconciling Bank Accounts, Logging Invoices and Preparation of Month End Journals is required for our Finance Team at Haringey Sixth Form College based in Tottenham, North London.

SALARY: H8 £29,950 FTE

LOCATION: Tottenham, North London

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 36 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday

JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking to appoint an experienced can-do Finance Officer who will have responsibility for the efficient and secure administration of the Academies finances on a day-to-day basis, reporting to and in liaison with the Finance and Funding Manager.

Previous experience of Academy finance would be advantageous but is not essential. The Academy uses Civica’s financial software Resource 32000, training will be provided, if necessary.

Working as the Finance Officer you will manage the following tasks:

Act as a liaison point for enquiries

Responsible for the design and production of financial templates

Manage credit control, purchase ledger control and cash and banking

Purchase Ledger

Preparing weekly bursary / supplier payments runs

Logging, maintaining and filing invoices

Posting and monitoring petty cash

Investigating purchase ledger queries

Maintaining the accuracy of supplier details

Checking staff reimbursement expense claims

Financial Accounting

Ensure the accuracy of ledger accounts

Reconcile all bank and credit card accounts

Prepare month end journals for the Finance and Funding Manager review

Assist the Finance and Funding Manager with all balance sheet reconciliations

Assist with the maintenance of the fixed asset register and inventory

Assist with the maintenance of the organisational accounting system

Accounting Procedures

Support in the preparation of management accounts

Support the preparation of cash management, monthly and annual cash flow

Maintain the General Ledger integrity

Ensuring all ledgers, bank and customer transactions are fully reconciled

Assist in the year-end preparation

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS - Finance Officer

The successful candidate will have excellent communication, a flexible approach to working as part of a team as well as the ability to be able to work on his or her own initiative in a professional manner and have excellent attention to detail.

As the Finance Officer you will also need to demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail as well as use your excellent communication skills and your ability to build good working relationships

You will also have the following experience:

Experience of working in a financial accounting environment

Experience of working in Purchase Ledger

Ability to use IT, in particular spreadsheets, to manipulate and report on data in an efficient manner

Ability to use computerised financial systems to input, extract, analyse and understand data

Candidates working towards an accountancy qualification CCAB / AAT would be highly desirable

The Academy’s financial year runs from 1st September – 31st August, it is therefore expected that the post holder will be available to work during the summer holidays, particularly in August; exact dates to be negotiated and agreed with the Finance and Funding Manager.

The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicant will be required to apply for a Disclosure at the enhanced level.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates will be required to complete an application form, which will be sent over in a separate email for you to complete and return. Please keep an eye out for our email which will be sent over by AWD online who are managing the first part of the recruitment process.

JOB REF: AWDO-P7575

This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of Haringey Sixth Form College.