Finance Officer

The Finance Officer is an essential part of the finance team. The role is responsible for all invoicing and chasing monies, you will be the main finance point of contact for clients and staff. As part of a small team, the postholder will be expected to support, when required, other members of the department.

• Based in Leatherhead
• £35,000 salary pro rata
• Hybrid (2-3 days per week)
• 35 hours per week
• Will consider 4 days per week
• 12 month FTC

Job specification:

• Assist the Head of Finance in the production of monthly management accounts and schedules for the annual statutory audit;
• Liaise with the statutory auditors to provide supporting information as required.
• Preparation, distribution and ongoing support of monthly budget reports for budget holders.
• Administration and maintenance of billing ledger
• Posting of fees and extra charges, the preparation / production of fees invoices and recording appropriate changes to billing ledger account profiles.
• Reconciliation of information to ensure the accuracy of the billing process.
• Issue bills and ensure payments are received on a timely basis.
• Provide the COO with weekly reports on outstanding money and act as a lead in the collection of outstanding money
• Investigate and reply to queries on a timely basis.
• Primary point of liaison regarding new credit requests
• Maintain deposit spreadsheet and reconcile iSAMS and iFinance deposit figures.
• Reconciliation of balance sheet control accounts, including debtors and creditors ledgers, parental deposits, House charity collections and payroll / tax balances.
• Preparation of quarterly VAT returns
• Monthly reconciliation of investment income, card machine takings, and direct debit donation income.
• Maintain and update the Fixed Asset Register.
• Ensure compliance with anti-bribery and corruption legislation, money laundering regulations, and associated KYC and sanctions lists.

Person Specification:

• Qualified by experience or an accounting qualification (ACA.ACCA,CIMA,CIPFA or equivalent)
• High level knowledge and use of Microsoft Office, Management Information Systems,
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Experience in a similar role

Skills, aptitudes and experience

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Team player, ability to collaborate with individuals and teams across all areas of the school
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients and staff
• A high degree of integrity; trustworthy and reliable, being able to deal with confidential info

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