Finance Assistant, Term Time

Here at Entrust we have an excellent opportunity for a skilled Finance Assistant to join our fast paced and friendly team as a School Finance Assistant. You would be working closely with schools, multi-academy trusts across the Barnet area to provide varied financial support ensuring that they are able to run as smoothly and efficiently as possible. Working onsite within these schools this person will provide support in the provision of a professional accountancy and financial service for schools and academies, by carrying out bookkeeping and related duties. Being onsite allows you to work closely with the school stakeholders, develop networks and be on hand for queries as they arise. This is an invaluable role providing support and guidance when it is needed most. The role is varied and involves visiting different schools and requires excellent interpersonal skills. This is a part time role working 24 hours per week (some flexibility on how this is fitted during the week, the role is also term time only and thus works 39 weeks of the year. Job title: Finance Assistant, Term Time Job Description: What you’ll be doing: Maintenance and reconciliation of the accounts Validation and processing invoices Cash flow monitoring Compliance with VAT regulations Validating and processing invoices and income Completion of bank reconciliation Producing reports for the Headteacher Completion of monthly returns posting summary and bank reconciliation Reconciliation of school accounts to the local authority accounts Preparation of reports for the Headteacher and budget holders Assisting with completion of year end creditors, debtors, receipts and payments in advance Assisting with the preparation of year end returns and closing of accounts Setting up the new year budgets in the new financial year Producing reports for validation of budgets set up Unofficial Funds – maintenance of funds accounts to include What we’re looking for: A prove track record of working within finance (ideally in a school setting although this is not essential) A competent user of bookkeeping/accounting packages and Microsoft Office Working experience of bookkeeping/accountancy Able to carry out bookkeeping procedures to produce accurate financial records Based in the Barnet area with access to own transport Excellent communication skills both written and verbal A proactive approach to self development About Entrust Entrust is a joint venture company between Capita and Staffordshire County Council and has supported educational establishments across England to improve outcomes since 2013. ‘Excellence in education’ is the heart of our business. Our passion is inspiring futures and improving outcomes for children, young people and adults. We work in partnership with schools, academy trusts and Local Authorities to provide specialist expertise, ensuring every child and young person; receives a good education; is in a safe and healthy environment; and is given expert guidance to realise their full potential. We also work with clients across a range of other sectors including central government, health, and the private sector. Our achievements are underpinned by our vision ‘to inspire futures’ by being Open, Ingenious, Collaborative and Effective. By building on our reputation for excellence and delivering what we promise, we want to help make every school in England a good school, ensuring every child and young person gets the education they deserve. What in it for you? A salary of £13,818 (which is £24,840 pro-rated to reflect the part time hours) company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology the opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform What we hope you’ll do next: Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website. Location: London , United Kingdom Time Type: Part time Contract Type: Permanent Capita is a consulting, transformation and digital services business. We deliver innovative solutions and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We're driven by our purpose: to create better outcomes – for our employees, clients and customers, suppliers and partners, investors, and society. We're committed to being a responsible business – in how we operate, serve society, respect our people and the environment, and deliver attractive returns to our investors. Every day we help millions of people, by delivering innovative solutions to transform and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We partner with clients and provide them with the insight and cutting-edge technologies that give time back, allowing them to focus on what they do best and making people lives easier and simpler. We operate in the UK, Europe, India and South Africa and currently have 55,000 talented people working in our three divisions: Capita Experience, Capita Public Service and Capita Portfolio.