Finance Assistant

An education establishment is searching for a Finance Assistant in the Petersfield area.

Your Role
While in this position your duties may include but are not limited to:

• Overseeing the processing of bank transactions, as well as managing petty cash reconciliations and top-ups
• Ensuring that company credit card transactions are posted and reconciled
• Taking ownership of the accounts payable function, including the processing of orders, managing direct debit transactions and scanning in invoices as needed
• Creating accruals and prepayments
• Supporting on VAT returns and ensuring VAT compliance with accounts payable transactions, keeping VAT regulation knowledge up to date
• Posting the financial journals, ensuring that the allocation of catering costs is included
• Providing hands on support with both month-end and year-end closing
• Processing employee expense claims in accordance with policies#
• Keeping oversight of the department email inbox, ensuring that all enquiries are responded to and actioned in a professional manner
• Taking responsibility for enquiries related to bursary surveys and censuses
• Reviewing relevant policies and procedures alongside the Bursar and COO

You MUST Have:
Please apply ONLY if you meet the following criteria:

• Strong bookkeeping experience is sought after for this role
• It is not essential but would be beneficial to hold an accounting qualification
• Ideally, exposure to VAT related duties and knowledge
• Excellent accounting IT and systems knowledge, including Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, and also packages such as Xero or similar
• Good communication skills are also required
• Ability to be organised and detail-orientated
• Own transport and driving license are required

Your Opportunity:
This is a successful educational establishment, with several years of history behind them and a strong ethos surrounding their approach to providing outstanding care and learning for their students. The role will be a year round, full-time role, working in the finance department and would be ideal for a professional early on in their career, although there are merits that any dedicated finance professional will find appealing within this position.

The business is offering a starting salary of up to £30,000 depending on previous experience gained, which will accompany a great benefits package including a holiday allowance, pension contribution and a range of other attractive rewards and incentives. There will be plenty of scope for both development and progression while in this position, with a strong foundation and support for learning and skills development, alongside excellent opportunities for career advancement.

If this excellent opportunity interests you, then please don't hesitate to apply today!