School Financial Administrator

Working as a School Finance Administrator is an essential role that enables the smooth running of the school. Financial Managers are responsible for:

• Creating and updating spreadsheets of daily transactions
• Managing accounts receivable and payable
• And reviewing and processing reimbursements.

Responsibilities of a School Finance Administrator

School Finance Administrators are responsible for:

• Updating financial records, assisting the School Business & Finance Manager in producing financial information
• Maintaining a good working knowledge of Finance Systems and processes
• Processing orders and invoices into the accounting system
• Managing all enquiries, ensuring that responses are provided within agreed deadlines
• Supporting the finance team in the provision of information to external agencies eg, HMRC, auditors and insurers
• Supporting the finance team with the administration of company credit cards, insurance claims and collecting insurance renewal data
• Performing bank reconciliations
• General administration, e.g scanning, archiving, data entry and daily banking
• Supporting with general office duties.

Skills and experience required

To be a School Finance Administrator, you should be able to demonstrate:

• A proven ability to work within tight timescales and manage own workload
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Knowledge of finance systems and excellent knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office
• Previous experience providing high quality administrative support in a finance environment.

What New Directions Education offers:

• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long-term roles
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
• A network of branches across the UK
• One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
• We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
• Recommend-a-friend scheme
• Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry