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Robert Half is delighted to partner exclusively with Summer Fields in the search for a Finance Assistant. This position is based in Summertown offering a salary of £30,000 - £32,000 (depending on experience) along with excellent benefits.
The School
Summer Fields is a boarding and day school for approximately 320 boys, aged 4 to 13 years. The school is situated in Summertown, two miles north of the centre of Oxford and is set within 70 acres of grounds. It is extremely well resourced with many outstanding and modern facilities, which are continually enhanced.
They offer excellent teaching, traditional values and exceptional pastoral care, whilst continuing to build on a strong academic legacy with an individual focus on strengthening each boy's confidence and abilities.
In addition to the academic curriculum, sport plays an important part in the life of the school, as does music, art, design and technology and drama; recent results in music scholarship exams have been outstanding. They offer a supportive environment where creativity, excellence, and a love for education thrive.
The Role
The Finance Assistant will support all aspects of Finance, including Accounts Payable and Receivable.
Key responsibilities:
Purchase Ledger
Ensure the smooth running of the Purchase Ledger:
- Monitoring the AP inbox
- Ensuring all incoming invoices are correctly coded
- Ensuring all invoices are appropriately authorised
- Reviewing monthly supplier statements and obtaining the required information to ensure accurate records and timely payments to suppliers
- Generating proposed supplier payments and obtaining appropriate authorisations
- Distributing remittances and correspondence relating to the Purchase Ledger
- Placing ad hoc orders as requested once authorisation has been obtained
Fees Ledger
Assisting with:
- Collating and preparing information relevant to the billing of school fees
- Inputting data onto the Fees Ledger from source documents
Other
- Assisting with term end procedures including journals and reconciliations
- Assisting with the collation of information relevant to:
- The preparation of annual budgets
- The termly management account and annual audit
- Back up information regarding VAT
- Distributing petty cash within school and working with the Finance Officer to ensure adequate cash supplies are available
- Assisting with other financial and general administration duties as required
About You
- Previous experience working within a similar role
- Ability to process data accurately with high level of detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to multitask, prioritise and work on your own initiative
- Good IT skills including Excel
Benefits
- 5 weeks holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Lunch during term-time
- Swimming club membership
- Onsite parking
- Discount on holiday activity clubs run onsite
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