This is a great opportunity for an effective finance assistant to play an integral role in the smooth operation of the finance function at a Birmingham school.
Ark
Ark is an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to make sure that every child, regardless of background, has access to a great education and real choices in life.
Our highly-successful network of 38 schools educates over 24,000 students across Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth. They are achieving some of the best results in the country despite being largely in areas of historic academic underachievement. Our innovative Ventures are transforming the lives of young people by addressing some of the most intractable issues in education, both in the UK and internationally.
The Role
This is a school based position located predominantly at Ark Victoria Academy in Birmingham. As the Finance Assistant, you will be an integral part of the team responsible for ensuring high standards of financial integrity within the region. You will manage the day-to-day financial processes and administrative procedures required of the academy, ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Academies Financial Handbook.
Reporting to: Senior Finance Manager
Start date: ASAP
Location: Ark Victoria Academy and other schools in the Birmingham region
Contract: Permanent, Term Time (39 weeks + 3)
Salary: £18k – £22k FTE depending on experience
Closing date for applications: 11am on 19 March 2019
For a full job description and to apply with a CV and cover letter, visit our recruitment portal here. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Diane Belfort at diane.belfort@arkonline.org.
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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Reporting to: Senior Finance Manager
Start date: ASAP
Location: Birmingham Region
Contract: Permanent Term Time (39 weeks + 3)
Salary: £18k – £22k FTE depending on experience
The Role
As the Finance Assistant, you will be a key member of the team responsible for ensuring high standards of financial integrity within the region’s academies. You will manage the day-to-day financial processes and administrative procedures as necessary, ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Academies Financial Handbook. Whilst being based predominately at Ark Victoria, you will be required to support and work across other Ark Birmingham Schools as and when required.
Key Responsibilities
• Maintain financial records and filing systems, ensuring that they are ready for audit
• Assist the Senior Finance Manager with the production of financial reports for internal and external use
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and support the Senior Finance Manager with monthly control account reconciliations
• Process authorised purchase orders, receive delivered goods and prepare invoices for payment
• Manage the receiving, recording and safekeeping of all cash income
• Ensure that approved procedures are followed in ordering, receipting and authorising purchases of goods and services
• Make sure that invoices for services are raised promptly and receipt of income monitored
• Take responsibility to order and maintain school supplies and liaise with the relevant staff to ensure supplies are stored and distributed
• Work with other finance staff within the regional team to share best practice
Other
• Carry out other reasonable tasks as directed by the Senior Finance Manager
Qualification Criteria
• Right to work in the UK
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• Experience of running effective administrative and financial support, ideally within a school environment.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Experience using a financial database, with the interest to learn and use other new technologies
Personal Characteristics
• Genuine passion for and a belief in the potential of every student
• Deep commitment to Ark’s mission of providing an excellent education to every student, regardless of background
• Works productively in a high pressure environment
• Listens well, communicates clearly and fluently
• Works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way
• Manages time effectively
• Helpful, approachable and positive nature and ability to stay calm and diplomatic under pressure
• Have high standards and a keen eye for detail
• Keen to learn and further develop own skills
• Exercises sound judgment, especially relating to confidentiality and discretion
• Excellent interpersonal skills with children and adults.
Other
• Commitment to equality of opportunity and the safeguarding and welfare of all students
• Willingness to undertake training
• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.