£ 12 Per hour
Financial Accountant
Full-time, Contract
Job Description
- Processing of Purchase Orders from requisitions, accurately
- Printing of Purchase Orders, checking for accuracy and distributing to suppliers and budget holders as required
- Processing of invoices, checking to Purchase Orders and goods received notes, ensuring appropriate authorization and payment
- Assist with the weekly BACS runs by preparing, checking, uploading and sending the payments via the online banking system
- Reconcile MAT suppliers’ statements on a monthly basis
- Investigating and resolving supplier invoices under query arranging returns and ensuring that refunds or credit notes are received
- Processing and reconciliation of petty cash
- Recording of credit card transactions, assistance to staff using the credit card, reconciliation of statement
- Provide financial information reports from the finance system for finance managers and give advice as requested
- Assist with Sales Ledger including raising of invoices from time to time
- Assist in ensuring value for money
- Dealing with queries from suppliers (including statements), debtors, budget holders and other Academy staff
- Commitment to the Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies and the welfare of children and young people
- Deliver and undertake training and professional development as appropriate
- To actively engage in the appraisal and professional development process
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- GCSE’s Grade C or above in English and Math’s or equivalent
- Experience working in a Finance or busy Administration department
- Competent user of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing across a wide range of audiences
- High standard of accuracy/presentation with a good eye for detail
- Organized with the ability to meet tight deadlines and work under minimal supervision
- Decisive and shows resilience whilst working under pressure
- Respects confidentiality and the sensitive nature of working within a school environment
- The ability to work with initiative and multi-task during frequent interruption
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
- A commitment approach to working as part of the whole academy team and supporting the vision and ethos of the academy
- Be willing to undertake further professional development
- Approachable and confident in dealing with a wide variety of people
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