Finance Assistant

Pengwern College – Rhuddlan, Denbighshire

Salary  - £25,000 - £30,000pa DOE 

Full time – 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

The Finance Assistant holds a key post of responsibility within the school/college. Reporting directly to the Principal and Regional Finance Lead

This post carries the responsibility for the management of the following departments: Finance, College Administration.

The role requires the use of initiative and the ability to act for the Principal on all areas of finance and payroll administration. It includes responsibility for assisting with delegated budgets and resources. It also involves contributing to development plans aimed at bringing about continual improvement in these areas.

The role could be a perfect opportunity for someone looking to move into finance & accounting or to be involved in administration within an existing education setting.

A large part of your role will be financial management and Payroll.
 

• Managing Finance & Business
• Authorise Invoices via the company Accounts Payable system
• Ensure the college makes the best possible use of resources through effective planning, considering all financial and other resource implications
• Provide support to the Principal and Regional Team on all aspects of the college’s business & financial management.
• To assist and operate within budget, continuously monitoring expenditure ensuring spending is within the figures and guidelines laid down. To alert an appropriate manager if budgets are nearing spending limits.
• To complete the monthly payroll submissions for the college site including processing additional payments and deductions. Further reporting is required for payroll on a regular basis.
• Record and Monitor weekly agency staff usage.
• Management and reporting of college Petty Cash.
• To assist, when required, in the preparation of budgetary and forecasting estimates.
• To support the Leadership Team in their work and provide them with the necessary information, as required.
• To assist Regional Finance and Head Office Finance with any analysis that maybe required
• Assist with the annual budget.
• Give advice to SMT on financial implications of salary assessment and absence.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Principal, within your scope of practice

In addition to managing finance and business, you will also need the following:

Strong MS Excel skills desirable but not essential

Added Benefits:

• Friendly teams and a great support network of internal professionals.
• Real career progression opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme
• Background checks at no cost to you
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Discount scheme

Any successful application to this role will be subject to Enhanced DBS and Reference Checking in line with Government regulations and Safer Recruitment best practice.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

The Cambian Group is an Equal Opportunities employer.