Vacancy Detail

Finance Assistant / Bursar Assistant

We are currently looking for school finance assistant / bursar assistant to work within a School office in Birmingham. This is a full time position with the working hours of 8.15am – 4.30pm Monday – Friday.

This position is to start September 2019 / January 2020. This is a permanent position.

You must have school administrative and finance experience within the last two years.

You must have

-the equivalent to A level in literacy and numeracy or above

-Good ICT skills

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills

You should have a knowledge and understanding of accountancy practices, sales ledger processes, office practices and GDPR

This position would be ideal for a candidate who aspires to continue a career within educational clerical sector.

Key Tasks

• To produce financial reports as and when required and requested by the Bursar.

• To produce the school’s monthly pay role and to record pension contributions.

• To reconcile the parent/ billing, purchase and nominal ledgers.

• To reconcile termly fee invoices and extras, advances and arrears on the school’s account systems.

• To ensure that parents are billed in line with school’s registers.

• To enter receipts and payments against accounts – for both the billing/ parent and nominal ledgers.

• To take responsibility for the collection of outstanding fees. To produce chase letters and chase late payers for all outstanding fees. To liaise with debt collection agencies to assist debt recovery.

• To deal with parent enquiries.

• When required to reimburse staff for petty cash and to record and reconcile the Petty cash book.

• To register bank transactions and record money received from events.

• Banking. – When required to take cheques and cash recorded in the paying in book to the bank.

• To take and record credit and debit card transactions.

• To monitor budgets for the teaching staff and department budgets.

• When required to arrange routine maintenance and repairs of school equipment.

• To assist the Bursar with aspects of the school’s site management.

• To carry out all aspects of general office administration

• Completing DBS check applications.

• To monitor the school’s Single Central Register

General Tasks

• To work effectively as part of a team and to promote the smooth running and efficiency of the Bursar’s department and financial management of the school.

• To work within the agreed framework of the school’s policies and procedures.

• To attend staff meetings, staff development and training as appropriate to your position.

• To carry out such other duties which will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the department and school.

• To liaise with outside agencies as appropriate.

• To keep all data regarding the school, pupil, parents and staff confidential at all times.

YOU MUST HAVE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE / SCHOOL RECEPTIONIST EXPERIENCE TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION

Salary: Based upon the individual’s qualifications and experience

Hours: 8:15am – 4.30pm every day Mon – Fri

Location: Birmingham

Interview Dates: ASAP

Start Date: September 2019 / January 2020

Contact: Clare Flanagan

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail or any other positions available, then please contact Clare at Smart Education on 0121 392 7114 or email your CV to clare@smarted.co.uk

Location: Birmingham | Salary: | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 15/08/2019