Finance Assistant
Bodiam
Claremont is seeking a Finance Assistant to join the team on a full time, permanent basis.
Candidate profile:
The Finance Assistant is a key player in working within the finance team to support the Senior Accountant.
You will carry out general accounting duties to ensure an effective payable function is provided, in line with the Schools purchasing policies.
You will be involved in a range of financial processes, focussed on accounts payable.
You will be given opportunities to work with the financial systems team, innovating and collaborating to support continuous improvement within the department.
Experience, Training and Qualifications:
- Minimum A-Level qualified or equivalent
- Experience in a similar role (desirable)
- Articulate, communicative, and strong attention to detail
- Works well as part of a team
- Organisation skills: well organized and able to prioritise tasks
- Critical thinking
- Ability to initiate opportunities for self and others and to find solutions to ensure tasks are completed within specified timescales.
Job details:
- Contract Type: Full-time, permanent
- Hours: 8am to 5pm
- Days: Monday to Friday
- Location: You will be based at our Senior School, Bodiam
- Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience
- Start date: As soon as possible
Benefits:
- A varied role within a fast-paced environment
- A close-knit friendly team
- Competitive salary scale
- Remission of fees in line with the School fees discount policy
- 30 days annual leave
- Free dining and refreshments during term time
- Free on-site parking
- A walk away from Bodiam Castle
- Employee Assistance Programme - a 24-hour individual assistance programme
- Company Pension
- Access to iSP Learning Hub - an online professional development platform with hundreds of courses to widen your knowledge and support career growth
Please note: Claremont reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date.
This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years employment history.