Job Description
Finance Assistant at a primary school in Luton
The post-holder will support the Trust Finance Manager (TFM) to provide an efficient and effective finance and accounting service.
· Support the TFM by inputting into sales and purchase ledgers from source documents.
· Set up new suppliers and maintain supplier information.
· Ensure resource request forms are completed on Sage, capturing all expenditure as and when it occurs and ensure it is authorised by the budget holder.
· Support budget holders in showing them how to post resource request forms.
· Prepare purchase orders on Sage and ensure all expenditure is accurately coded.
· Place orders with various suppliers as per the authorised resource request forms.
· Ensure delivery notes are obtained and matched to invoices.
· Ensure deliveries are received by individuals who placed the orders.
· Match purchase orders to invoices and post invoices onto Sage.
· Ensure swift payment of invoices by ensuring original authorised invoices are provided to the central team for payments in a timely manner.
· Deal with supplier queries and resolve any finance related queries
· Generate sales invoices as and when required.
· Input accounting data into the accounting system with speed and accuracy.
· Plan, organise and manage own workload to ensure your contribution to the school’s financial reporting process is achieved in a timely and accurate manner.
· Ensure that invoices from the school caterers match reports on school meal numbers before processing.
· Post all income, debit debits and purchase card transactions on a timely basis.
· Prepare trip reconciliations.
· Assist with external and internal auditing processes.
Enhanced DBS Required
Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm
Salary: £12.00-£14.00 per hour
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Luton, Bedfordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Finance: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
Work Location: In person