Hays
Part-time Finance Assistant - Education Sector
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A well-established educational setting is seeking an experienced Finance Officer to provide interim work within its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with previous school finance experience and strong working knowledge of FMS to join a supportive environment during a busy and important period of the academic year.
Your new role
Reporting to the Strategic Finance Lead, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the school, ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions and assisting with key year-end finance activities.
Duties will include:
- Processing purchase orders, invoices and journals using FMS.
- Maintaining supplier records and resolving invoice queries.
- Processing BACS payments and supporting creditor management.
- Raising invoices and supporting income collection processes.
- Reconciling bank accounts and purchasing card statements.
- Supporting budget monitoring and financial reporting activities.
- Administering ParentPay and assisting with income reconciliation.
- Assisting with statutory returns and year-end financial procedures.
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What you'll need to succeed
- Previous experience working within a school finance environment.
- Working knowledge of FMS is essential.
- Experience processing purchase orders, invoices and reconciliations.
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage deadlines effectively.
- Knowledge of ParentPay and SIMS would be advantageous.
What you'll get in return
- Flexible part-time working hours
- 15 hours split across 2/3 days
- Opportunity to work within a rewarding educational environment.
- Competitive hourly rate.
- Dedicated support from Hays throughout your assignment.
- Ideal start November - 6 Months
- Role subject to enhanced DBS check
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Desired Skills and Experience
Purchase Ledger, BACs, Runs, Finance Administration, FMS System
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