Finance Assistant

Oxford High School is seeking a part qualified (e.g. AAT) finance professional for the role of Finance Assistant to provide accurate and effective financial support.

This is a great opportunity to join a busy financial team, further expand your knowledge and expertise and be part of an exceptional school.

The Finance Assistant will report to the Finance Manager and assist with all aspects of school accounting, in particular purchase ledger functions, accruals and prepayments, expenses, credit card and trips administration. The post holder will also train staff in the use of the purchase order system, and liaise with parents, staff, and suppliers.

The ability to manage and prioritise multiple workloads whilst maintaining positive working relationships is key to this role. Equally important is your previous experience in a finance department, with the ability to evidence an all-round accountancy background, including sales and purchase ledgers, journals, accruals and prepayments and the production of monthly management reports.

An understanding of accounting software (PS Financials /SAGE Software or equivalent) will round off your profile.

Please note previous experience in a school environment is not essential.

About Oxford High School:

Since its foundation almost 150 years ago in the heart of Oxford's historic city centre, Oxford High School has been innovative and pioneering in its approach to girls' education.

Today, Oxford High School is a happy and vibrant place to work: our girls are highly motivated and ambitious, supportive yet self-aware. From our youngest Reception pupils through to our longest-serving members of staff, there is a real sense of pride at being part of the Oxford High School community.

As well as our commitment to girls' education, we are committed to investing in our staff's personal development through training and learning initiatives, and via the GDST network.

Benefits:

As part of the Girls' Day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls' schools in the UK, we offer a variety of benefits, which include:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression


• Access to extensive professional development opportunities


• AAT study support (available for the right candidate)


• Generous pension schemes


• Free life assurance benefit


• Free school lunches


• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools


• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans


• A Cycle to Work scheme


• Competitive terms and conditions of employment


For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date: 17.00 hrs, Friday 14th June 2024.

Interview date: Friday 21st June 2024.

We reserve the right to close the interview process early if we find suitable candidate.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.

The ability to manage and prioritise multiple workloads whilst maintaining positive working relationships is key to this role. Equally important is your previous experience in a finance department, with the ability to evidence an all-round accountancy background, including sales and purchase ledgers, journals, accruals and prepayments and the production of monthly management reports.

An understanding of accounting software (PS Financials /SAGE Software or equivalent) will round off your profile.

Please note previous experience in a school environment is not essential.

Since its foundation almost 150 years ago in the heart of Oxford's historic city centre, Oxford High School has been innovative and pioneering in its approach to girls' education.

Today, Oxford High School is a happy and vibrant place to work: our girls are highly motivated and ambitious, supportive yet self-aware. From our youngest Reception pupils through to our longest-serving members of staff, there is a real sense of pride at being part of the Oxford High School community.

As well as our commitment to girls' education, we are committed to investing in our staff's personal development through training and learning initiatives, and via the GDST network.

As part of the Girls' Day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls' schools in the UK, we offer a variety of benefits, which include:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression


• Access to extensive professional development opportunities


• AAT study support (available for the right candidate)


• Generous pension schemes


• Free life assurance benefit


• Free school lunches


• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools


• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans


• A Cycle to Work scheme


• Competitive terms and conditions of employment