Finance Assistant

We are looking to appoint a Finance Assistant toassistthe Business Manager at Hempstead Schools Federation inprovidinga comprehensive range of finance and administrative services.

This is apermanentpost for 21hours per week.

You willassistthe Business Manager with the implementation of theSchoolsfinancial procedures and willprovidea full range of financial andadministrativesupport to theSchool. Experience within an office environment with knowledge of school financial systems would be an advantage.

The successful applicant will have an up-to-date knowledge and practical experience of current IT packagesa high levelof organisational skills and outstanding interpersonal skills with both children and adults. You will also need to be able to work to deadlines use own initiative and work as part of a small team.

Key Responsibilities:

• processing invoicesordersand VAT returns
• maintainingaccuratefinancialrecords
• generaladministrativeduties as required by the HeadTeacher Business Manager or any member of the Senior Leadership Team.

We recommend informal visits to the school prior to applying.

Please contact Mrs Diane Chater Office Manager via email to arrange a visit. An application form can be downloaded here.

Please note we will only contact candidates who have been shortlisted for interview and this will be by email or telephone.

Equal Opportunities

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of childrenachieving equalopportunitiesand combatting discriminationand expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of suitable references and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.