Finance Officer - Reed : Job Details

• Hourly Rate: £17 per hour
• Location: North London
• Job Type: Temporary

We are seeking a Finance Officer with experience in Sage 200 to join our team on a temporary basis. The successful candidate will provide essential support to our finance and administrative operations, ensuring the smooth running of our school’s financial systems.

• Provide full administrative support, including reception duties, drafting correspondence, responding to enquiries, and general office tasks.
• Maintain and manage school databases and systems.
• Assist with the organisation of extra-curricular activities, school trips, and events.
• Support the school’s admissions process and coordinate meetings for leadership.
• Minute meetings, capturing key points and actions.
• Work closely with the Senior Finance Officer to manage day-to-day financial administration tasks such as processing orders, payroll forms, bank reconciliations, petty cash claims, banking, raising invoices, and recording payments.
• Manage the school’s online payment system and assist in compiling the accruals list for End of Year Accounts.
• Ensure accurate finance records are maintained using Sage.
• Support the annual audit and liaise with external contractors for quotations.
• Assist with the collation of statistical information and returns.
• Act as a first aider and maintain records in accordance with the school’s retention schedule and Data Protection law.

• Proficiency in using Sage 200.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in financial administration within an educational setting is desirable.
• Commitment to professional development and staying updated with relevant developments.

If interested, please apply for this role.