Position: Education Finance Officer
Location: Altrincham
Salary: £14.00 - £17.00 per hour
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

**** Temporary to Permanent Opportunity ****

KPI Recruiting are currently seeking a Finance Officer on a temporary basis to join a well-established organisation based in Altrincham, with the potential to become permanent.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring compliance with Financial Procedures, the Academies Financial Handbook, and the Funding Agreement.

• Assisting with the operation and monitoring of accounts and budgets.

• Managing the safe receipt, handling, and banking of cash and cheques.

• Completing administrative tasks related to orders, invoices, BACS payments, income, and goods/services distribution.

• Ensuring staff follow correct procurement procedures and achieve best value.

• Processing orders, verifying available funds, and handling invoice processing.

• Managing authorisations, chasing non-deliveries, resolving queries, and reconciling supplier statements.

• Processing payments with correct authorisations, including cards, cheques, and BACS transactions.

• Issuing petty cash payments while ensuring receipts and required signatures are obtained.

• Recording and banking all income accurately.

• Processing and reconciling bank and charge card statements.

• Assisting staff with financial queries, including order placements, supplier comparisons, and value assessments.

• Liaising with suppliers, contractors, budget holders, and other organisations to address queries.

• Monitoring income and expenditure for trips, producing detailed reports for Trip Leaders.

• Assisting in maintaining inventory records, including acquisitions, disposals, and transfers.

• Supporting the evaluation and development of financial systems and procedures.

• Providing assistance during year-end accounts and audit processes.

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Have previous experience in an education setting.

• Be willing to undergo a DBS check.

• Have proven experience in a finance role.

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Have a keen eye for detail and accuracy.

How to Apply:
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity, please contact Sofija or Lydia on 01925 637 871

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