Finance Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Finance Assistant at a primary school in Luton
The post-holder will support the Trust Finance Manager (TFM) to provide an efficient and effective finance and accounting service.
· Support the TFM by inputting into sales and purchase ledgers from source documents.
· Set up new suppliers and maintain supplier information.
· Ensure resource request forms are completed on Sage, capturing all expenditure as and when it occurs and ensure it is authorised by the budget holder.
· Support budget holders in showing them how to post resource request forms.
· Prepare purchase orders on Sage and ensure all expenditure is accurately coded.
· Place orders with various suppliers as per the authorised resource request forms.
· Ensure delivery notes are obtained and matched to invoices.
· Ensure deliveries are received by individuals who placed the orders.
· Match purchase orders to invoices and post invoices onto Sage.
· Ensure swift payment of invoices by ensuring original authorised invoices are provided to the central team for payments in a timely manner.
· Deal with supplier queries and resolve any finance related queries
· Generate sales invoices as and when required.
· Input accounting data into the accounting system with speed and accuracy.
· Plan, organise and manage own workload to ensure your contribution to the school’s financial reporting process is achieved in a timely and accurate manner.
· Ensure that invoices from the school caterers match reports on school meal numbers before processing.
· Post all income, debit debits and purchase card transactions on a timely basis.
· Prepare trip reconciliations.
· Assist with external and internal auditing processes.
Enhanced DBS Required
Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm
Salary: £12.00-£14.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Luton, Bedfordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Finance: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- DBS (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Finance Assistant roles across Eight's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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