Finance Assistant

FINANCE ASSISTANT 37 Hours per Week, Mon-Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm 41 weeks per year (term time + 15 days) Grade: H5 FTE salary: £27,254 - £29,540 Actual salary: £24,514 - £26,570 (depending on qualification/experience) Hitchin Boys’ School (HBS) is an outstanding and over-subscribed comprehensive school with a mixed sixth form, which forms part of the highly successful Hitchin Schools’ Consortium. We have a history that stretches back nearly 400 years but embrace fresh thinking and a modern, vibrant curriculum. We have high expectations, excellent standards of behaviour and pride in our extra-curricular activities that lead to academically successful and well-rounded students who are well equipped for life beyond school. We are now seeking a Finance Assistant to support the Finance Manager in managing the day-to-day finances and financial administration of the school. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential as are the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and plan priorities effectively. Experience of working in a finance office is essential as well as confidence in using computerised finance systems. Key duties will include: assisting with the control of the school budgets and accounts, implementing and operating effective systems of budgetary control using Access finance software. collect and bank cash and cheques for all bank accounts and process in Access. record all income received in line with the monthly timetable, ensuring suitable documentation is available to support the financial transactions. complete the monthly petty cash reconciliation invoice debtors and ensuring monies are subsequently received identification & preparation of monthly/annual Prepayments/Accruals to ensure accurate accounting within Access. assist with the monthly bank, credit card and balance sheet reconciliations. assist with year-end audit process ensuring requirements are met in a timely fashion prior to audit, including completion/collation of the year end audit pack. responsibility for placing and recording purchase orders, ensuring appropriate budget holder authorisation, in line with Schedule of Financial Delegation and accurate coding in Access. reviewing outstanding purchase orders at month end and following up as necessary to assist with accurate and timely monthly accounting and reporting. administer the WisePay service including the setting up of school trips & recording of receipts in Access. understanding of HMRC VAT regulations ensuring sales/purchases are recorded correctly to ensure the accurate submission of the monthly VAT return. prepare weekly BACS runs. check supplier payments and identify and record supplier/payment details. to carry out any administrative duties as may reasonably be requested. The successful candidate will: have experience of working in a finance office (Essential). be confident in using computerised finance systems. be able to work unde