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Finance Assistant

Job Description

• Craven College is an aspirational College set in friendly and inclusive rural campuses in Skipton within the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, at The Aviation Academy based airside at Leeds Bradford Airport and at Evolve in the heart of Ripon. We are a Good College (Ofsted 2018) and offer full-time courses for 16-18 year olds, outstanding apprenticeships, courses for young people with special educational needs, part-time courses and degree level courses with a mission statement of ‘enriching lives through learning’. Tyro Training is our commercial training division which offers a wide range of training courses for both individuals and businesses in Skipton.

We continuously invest in our excellent, industry standard facilities with a new £1.6m purpose-built Animal Management Centre on our Aireville Campus to be followed in 2022 by the construction of new equestrian facilities including an international sized arena and outdoor warm up area.

Skipton has good transport links and is easily accessible from Burnley 19 miles, Bradford 18 miles, Keighley 10 miles and Harrogate 22 miles.

We are currently seeking to employ a committed and motivated Finance assistant to assess students' eligibility and reason for bursary entitlement based on Government and Craven College policies. Process weekly payments for students to travel to college within agreed time frames. Facilitate access to free College meals. Process other third-party payments. Liaise effectively with students, staff and management across the College.

Essential requirements:

• Minimum educational qualifications, GCSE Grade A*-C or equivalent in Maths and English;

High level of numeracy with attention to detail;

• Proficiency in the use of spreadsheets;
• Ability to relate to young people, with an interest in their future development;
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, and a pleasant telephone manner;
• Excellent customer service skills;
• Ability to interpret and apply procedural and guidance notes and instructions;
• Ability to assimilate and present full and accurate information, both verbally and in written format, in a clear and non-confrontational manner;
• Ability to deal with personal information in a confidential and sensitive manner;
• Experience of planning, organising and prioritising work to meet pre-determined deadlines;
• Previous experience of undertaking similar financial control duties;

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly college in North Yorkshire with fantastic facilities, excellent CPD opportunities and a great working and learning environment.

A disclosure check with the Disclosure & Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.

We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further information including a full job description and to apply, please visit our website www.craven-college.ac.uk/jobs

If you have not heard from us within 28 days of the closing date on this occasion you have not been shortlisted. However please feel free to apply for futures roles as appropriate.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £14,779.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: B160

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