Finance Assistant

Summary

The role is part of a small central finance team at Francis Holland that supports our three London schools, helping them to thrive and meet their objectives. The two critical aspects of the role are: support for our purchase ledger function and administrating applications for financial support.

Detail

Role Overview

We are delighted that you are considering the role of Finance Assistant at Francis Holland Schools. The role is part of a small central finance team at Francis Holland that supports our three London schools, helping them to thrive and meet their objectives.

The two critical aspects of the role are: support for our purchase ledger function and administrating applications for financial support. However, you will gain experience across other aspects of the financial support we provide our schools. These include but are not limited to, fee billing support; debtor management; credit card processing; assistance with trip payments and cards; lettings; other aspects of financial administration as required.

Person Specification

The role would suit an enthusiastic, personable, methodical, diligent individual with demonstrable ability to work professionally as part of a small team, ideally one who is working towards an accounting qualification (AAT). Experience with MS office, especially, excel & forms would be welcomed. For the right candidate the Trust is able offer exceptional benefits including but not limited to study support, free lunches (term time only) and a season ticket loan.

As part of an experienced, dedicated and supportive team and with generous benefits, the Trust is a great place to work. While this is an entry level role with no direct experience expected or required, we are keen to recruit someone who shows a genuine interest in and aptitude for school finance. We look forward to welcoming and working with the successful applicant very soon.

Key Responsibilities

Alongside the Accounts Executive:

• Maintaining and updating the purchase ledger;
• Accurately inputting supplier invoices ensuring the correct coding;
• Preparing weekly payment batches for review;
• Resolving issues relating to invoices and payments
• Reconciling supplier ledgers with statements
• Issuing invoices to signatories for authorisation and coding
• Assist the Accounts Executive with the bank rec

Alongside the Billing Manager & Registrars:

• Administrate the applications for financial support
• Liaising with the school registrars to agree a timetable for applications
• Monitoring applications as received, chasing applicants as necessary
• Reporting on applications to the Billing Manager and Finance director
• Notifying applicants of outcomes
• Liaising with the Schools and Billing Manager to ensure clear identification and recording of rechargeable costs
• Fee billing administrative support

As part of the Finance team:

• Providing support and assistance to the finance team as required
• Providing support and assistance to the wider Bursary team
• Providing support and assistance to our schools & their communities

Documents

• Finance Assistant JD

Further Information

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/633997962/EDV-2025-FHS-07483