Senior Accounts Assistant

We are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant for our busy Finance Department. We are a small team who manage the finances of the College. Duties will include, but are not limited to, fee management & credit control, running the purchasing system, posting & reconciling bank accounts, managing departmental budgets, assisting with monthly payroll and preparing reports for management accounts.

• Minimum 5 years experience of working in a busy Finance Department



• Experience of payroll processing



• Familiarity with purchase order software & invoice processing



• Organised with an ability to prioritise tasks



• Professional persona & confident with client queries



• Experienced user of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook



• Experience of various accounting software packages



• Diligent with the ability to meet deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy



• Teamworking attitude, willingness to assist



• Good written and verbal communication skills


Desirable:

• AAT qualification, Accounting: 5 years (preferred)
  
  £30,000 - £35,000 a year - Permanent, Full-time, Pulled from the full job description


• Canteen


• Company pension


• Discounted or free food


• Employee discount


• Free parking


• Health & wellbeing programme


• Life insurance, We offer: A competitive salary and generous benefits package which includes a stakeholder pension (Scottish Widows); healthcare (Benenden Health) (following qualification periods); employee assistance programme; staff benefits platform and use of school facilities such as the gym, canteen for lunch; on-site parking and a staff fee remission for pupils attending the College., St Lawrence College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.


Applicants will be required to undergo Child Protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

St Lawrence College is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of a protected characteristic of any kind.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension


• Discounted or free food


• Employee discount


• Free parking


• Health & wellbeing programme


• Life insurance


• On-site gym


• On-site parking


• Store discount


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday