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Finance Project Support Coordinator

Permanent

Location: Hybrid, Luton- X2 days a week

Salary: £30, 000 - £35, 000 DOE

The Role

We are looking for a Finance Project Support Coordinator to join our Global Managed Services Finance Team. The Finance Project team support the business by working closely with Project Managers, Developers, Operations and back-office Finance teams to efficiently deliver the finance workstream for projects such as Implementation of new customers, local and global expansions, customer exits, internal finance system improvements, process reviews, troubleshooting management and supporting the wider finance team as required

Key Responsibilities:

• Support finance project lead in the planning and delivery of projects ensuring timelines are met
• Assist with the coordination of project activities, resources and deliverables
• Organise meetings and record minutes ensuring key decision points and actions are accurately captured
• Maintain project and process documentation
• Serve as a point of contact for project stakeholders, providing updates and addressing inquiries
• Liaise with project SMEs to follow up on outstanding actions
• Support with the hyper care of delivered projects and process handover to the business
• Appropriate escalation of issues that impact on completion of tasks within set timescales
• Administrative tasks to support the Project lead and Finance teams as required

About You:

• Knowledge of project planning or experience working in a project support environment
• Intermediate excel skills
• Proficiency in math and English
• Excellent organisation and planning skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with various stakeholders
• Motivated and conscientious with desire to lead by example and demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Flexible and confident working in a fast-paced environment with competing demands and priorities
• Advanced Excel skills with ability to pick new systems up quickly
• Fast learner with appetite for problem solving
• Demonstrates understanding of when a decision can be made and when to involve others

We welcome applications from individuals requiring varying levels of flexibility, our supportive and highly experienced team will provide you with the full details of the role.

You are guaranteed an interview if you can demonstrate that you can meet the role requirements above and have a disability /long-term health condition - just tell us when applying for the role. Our interview guarantee also applies to any current reservists, ex-armed forces personnel or forces spouses applying. We also recognise the value people with previous convictions can bring to society and are proud to be a "Ban the Box" employer.

We genuinely care about creating a diverse and inclusive team and we welcome people from all backgrounds, with different perspectives and experiences to work with us. We cannot, and will never discriminate against anyone based on, race, ethnicity, national origin, colour, sex, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, disability status, family or parental status, age, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity. At Guidant Global everyone has the freedom to give their opinion, build their career path and be part of a cooperative and supportive team. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process please do let us know. In your application please feel free to note which pronouns you use.

Join a dynamic and growing insurance broker based in Bedfordshire as Operations Manager or Operations Director, depending on your experience. This key role involves taking over operational functions from the current Director, allowing them to take on CEO responsibilities, including managing Heads of Department, compliance, HR, and general operations, as well as reporting to shareholders.

With a clear path to progression, you'll have the opportunity to step into the Managing Director role within a year, supporting the company's growth strategy both organically and through acquisitions. There is also potential to move into the CEO position within 3-5 years.

We're looking for a proven leader with experience in senior operations roles within insurance, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a strategic mindset.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Assistant Finance ManagerSalary £45,000 - £50,000


Key Responsibilities:
* Assist with preparation of statutory accounts for all Group companies and Group consolidation in accordance with financial reporting standards and best practice
* Working closely with business partners and being a key point of contact to Site & Operations managers during month and year end reporting periods
* Manage, prepare and review the monthly management accounts
* Responsible for the month-end process including preparation, posting and review of journals, completing all balance sheet reconciliations and analysis of monthly movements
* Responsible for accurate reporting of accounts payable, accounts receivable, prepayments, accruals, fixed assets and other debtors and creditors
* Complete weekly and periodic management reports including detailed budget to actual variance analysis, Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss
* Support Finance Managers on technical accounting issues including aspects of acquisition accounting.
* Ad-hoc analysis and projects to support the needs of the business

Commercial Reporting:
* Support Finance Managers to review, challenge and then implement changes to the accounting and Management Information (MI) to provide maximum insight into company profitability.
* Demonstrate exceptional financial analysis skills
* Work with internal stakeholders including board members to support them on budget setting and monitoring, delivering an excellent business partnering service
* Produce high quality information, data and KPIs, ensuring that information and data produced by the finance teams is transparent, accurate and appropriate for corporate reporting

Person specification:
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail
* Ability to multi task and manage conflicting priorities
* Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Able to build trust and credibility as well as fit into our company culture and share our values.
* Good problem solving skills
* Ability to work to structured deadlines
* Strong communication skills both verbal and written
* Knowledge of accounting systems and intermediate Excel- Pivot Tables and V-lookups
* Resilient and able to work in an organisation that is undergoing change due to development and growth.
* Is a real Team player
* Able to plan and prioritise workload to ensure objectives are achieved on time.
* Able to identify problems and make decisions, taking appropriate action to resolve

Desirable qualifications/experience:
* Experience of working in a similar role within a medium/ large company.


Essential qualifications/experience:
* Accountancy qualification/part qualification CIMA/ACCA/ ACA.

• Non-contractual 10% bonus on basic salary (based on meeting KPI's and company performance targets)
• Single cover private healthcare
• NEST pension (3% employer contribution, 4% employee)
• Perkbox - benefits platform
• 25 days annual leave

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Your new company
A Public Sector Organisation based in Luton is looking for a temporary Finance Assistant to join their team.

Your new role

• Supplier invoice processing
• Assisting with supplier statement reconciliations
• Reviewing staff expenses
• Processing credit card transactions

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience with purchase to pay processes
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Team player with a 'can do' approach

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available ,2 days in the office.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

We are looking to recruit a highly driven individual with a wonderful personality to be our next Insurance Sales Administrator. We are a small team looking to grow with our ever-expanding market.

Dealing with both commercial and personal line policies, you will be responsible for building a book of business across a wide range of product types. As well as dealing with new business, you will be tasked with renewals, mid-term adjustments, insurance administration and running your own marketing campaigns.

To be successful in this role you will need to show a high level of competence in dealing with sales, paying attention to detail, building relationships and eager to learn both commercial and personal lines insurance. Have an excellent phone manner, be IT literate and a self-starter.

This is a permanent position working 9:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday & 9:00 -13.30 Saturdays on rotation.

Job Type: Full-time
Sales Experience: Preferred
Insurance Experience: Ideal but not essential
Languages: Punjabi, Hindi, Tamil, and English

About the job
Salary: £27,803 - £30,296 a year pro rata
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Secondment/Fixed Term until December 2025

This position is available as a secondment opportunity until December 2025. If you are a permanent LBC employee, you must have written approval (an email will suffice) from your manager prior to applying and a copy will need to be submitted with your application. Please note: we will not be able to proceed with your application form without your manager’s permission.

Do you have excellent administration skills and interpersonal skills, the ability to work under minimal supervision within work deadlines and to keep accurate records? If yes, we want to hear from you.

We have an exciting role within the Finance department where you will be using a range of systems, activate adult social care packages, administer payments to a variety of providers in a timely manner. You’ll create invoices for adult social care clients, ensuring these are based on the most accurate information available regarding the services received.

In this vital role, you’ll administer contracts and payment schedules for residential care providers. Investigate complex issues, obtain and collate information from various sources to resolve issues as raised by service users and/or providers, and respond in an appropriate and timely manner.

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

About you
This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English.
Our ideal candidate must have experience in working in an office environment in a financial setting, a complex and sensitive area dealing with varied professionals at all levels.

You’ll need to have the ability to use IT packages, have the ability to run reports, extract, interpret and analyse data. To also have the ability to work as a member of a team and on own initiative in a busy office.

We are looking for someone with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide range of companies, individuals and internal colleagues at all levels providing effective advice or help. Ensuring advice is in line with the Care Act, financial regulations and council policy.

You must have excellent numeracy skills with the ability to calculate complex service packages to ensure contractual documentation is accurate and correct to facilitate accurate payments and charges. With exceptional attention to detail and sound verbal reasoning skills when explaining calculations.

You will also need to have knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation and guidance (i.e. Care Act 2014), have the ability to deal with contractual queries and check accurate prices are used.

So if you have a flare for Finance, are confident in communicating sensitively with vulnerable adults, have the ability to use IT databases (such as ControCC and LAS), are able to draft complex letters and work as part of a team, then we look forward to receiving your application.

This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English

About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

Application Process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.

Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:

- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel

How to apply
We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Finance Manager (Capital & Technical)
Location: Bedfordshire
Contract: Temporary (3 months initial)
Rate: £650-750 per day umbrella
Start Date: ASAP
*Mostly Remote Working*
Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Bedfordshire for a Finance Manager (Capital & Treasury) on a temporary basis. The postholder will be responsible for the management and maintenance of the fixed asset register, management of the capital programme, reviewing business cases, technical accounting, responding to auditor queries. The role is also responsible for the management of three staff.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide high quality financial management on closure of accounts, technical financial advice, capital accounting and financial control.
• To prepare and present reports and financial information and direct support to Portfolio Holders, Directors, Assistant Chief Executives and Chief Officers to ensure there is effective financial control across the service.
• To support budget preparation including the annual capital budget process and provide financial advice and guidance on financial developments.
• To provide support and a robust challenge throughout the financial year in relation to Capital budget monitoring complying at all times with agreed timetables. Support Budget Managers through direct contact and responding to budget queries arising in a timely manner.
• To support the closure of accounts, production of the Statement of Accounts, External Auditors and management of the fixed asset register complying with agreed timetables and ensuring at all times that working papers are of an appropriate standard as determined.

Candidate Criteria

• CCAB/CIMA/CIPFA Qualified Accountant
• Experience in a Local Government finance environment specifically with in a technical accountancy role
• Experience of maintaining a fixed asset register, managing a capital programme and reviewing business cases
• Experience of managing staff members in a financial environment
• Great communication skills and ability to work professionally and adapt to any team fit.

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

Location: Dunstable, hybrid- a minimum of 3 days per week in the office
Job Type: Permanent
Why you'll love it here:

Bonus: Enjoy an annual Whitbread performance incentive worth up to 30% of base salary
Healthcare:Bupa plus family
Discounts: Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and 25% discount on our Restaurant brands

What you'll do:

Business partner with heads of construction, refurb project managers, quantity surveyor and fellow colleagues in the property accounting & controls team.
Attend key meetings with acquisition team, property investment team, construction supply chain and external project managers to update on costs on expansionary and non-expansionary projects.
Month end process- commercial finance lead for reporting of UK&I expansionary and non-expansionary capital
Reporting and insight- own the delivery of the monthly UK Expansionary dashboard and support the delivery of the monthly Property and KPI packs.

What we need:

Qualified Chartered Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or equivalent experience.
Analytical mind-set with ability to understand, join dots at speed and requires minimal support in coming up with financial analysis and insight.
Good general accounting knowledge, in particular capital expenditure
Business partnering skills- Experience working with both finance & non-finance teams.

Be part of our Finance team at Whitbread:
Times are changing and our ambition is bigger than ever. This means huge things when it comes to budget and forecasting, and that's where our Finance team really springs into action. Finding the right answers to drive us forwards. With new concepts launching, new spaces secured and reams of plans in motion, there's no more exciting time to join than right now. Get to experience career growth that moves as fast as we do and be part of framing where we are heading. #LI1-MS

Your new company
Hays are working with an established company in Bedfordshire who have a great opportunity for a Management Accountant/Finance Business Partner to join the team. This role would suit an active studier PQ/ Finalist, or newly Qualified Management Accountant.

Your new role
This role is situated with a growing finance team. The main duties of the role is to analyse and prepare management information, prepare all reporting and yearly /month end reporting and budget setting. A proactive role which can offer progression.
What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate for the role will have experience in management accounts, month end and year reporting and financial processes. You will have excellent finance skills including intermediate/advanced Excel to pivot table level. This role would suit someone who is either part-qualified, finalist or newly qualified.


The client can offer the following
Competitive Salary + Study support
37 Hours per week Monday to Friday
Hybrid working
Role will be subject to a DBS check

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Finance Manager
£60,000 - £65,000
09:00 - 17:00
Permanent role - fully office based.

Job description:
You'll be responsible for:

• Assist with preparation of statutory accounts for all Group companies and Group Consolidation in accordance with financial reporting standards and best practice
• Corporation Tax Reporting and Tax Planning for Year End
• Working closely with business partners and being a key point of contact to Site & Operations managers during month and year-end reporting periods
• Day to day management of one of the functional shared service teams
• Manage, prepare and review the Group Reporting function and monthly Management accounts
• Responsible for the month-end process including preparation, posting and review of journals, completing all balance sheet reconciliations and analysis of monthly movements
• Responsible for accurate reporting of accounts payable, accounts receivable, prepayments, accruals, fixed assets and other debtors and creditors
• Complete weekly and periodic management reports including detailed budget to actual variance analysis, Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss
• Manage weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts ensuring the company's working capital are within agreed targets.
• Assist the Group Finance Director with annual budget setting process and preparation of forecasts
• Support with technical accounting issues including aspects of acquisition accounting.
• Ad-hoc analysis and projects to support the needs of the business

Commercial Reporting:

• Review, challenge and then implement changes to the accounting and Management Information (MI) to provide maximum insight into company profitability.
• Develop the financial management systems and policies, to improve ways of working and increase efficiency

Job Description

• Drive financial control and reporting to provide greater insight into the business thereby highlighting opportunities to increase profitability and increase margins across the Group
• Demonstrate exceptional financial analysis skills
• Work with internal stakeholders including board members to advise them on budget setting and monitoring, delivering an excellent business partnering service
• Produce high quality information, data and KPIs, ensuring that information and data produced by the finance teams is transparent, accurate and appropriate for corporate reporting

About you

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to multi task and manage conflicting priorities
• Possess strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to build trust and credibility as well as fit into our company culture and share our values.
• Good problem solving skills
• Ability to work to structured deadlines
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Knowledge of accounting systems and intermediate Excel- Pivot Tables and Vlookups
• Resilient and able to work in an organisation that is undergoing change due to development and growth.
• Demonstrates initiative and influences change through an "investigative" and "can do" approach and attitude to all tasks
• Is a real Team player
• Able to plan and prioritise workload to ensure objectives are achieved on time.
• Able to identify problems and make decisions, taking appropriate action to resolve

Must Haves

Accountancy qualification CIMA/ACCA/ ACA - Any applications without being fully qualfied will be rejected

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

You will be instrumental in ensuring we continue to build our pipeline for new rooms across both the UK, Ireland and Germany whilst developing the understanding and specialist skillset of investment appraisal.
Location: Dunstable, hybrid- a minimum of 3 days per week in the office
Job Type: Permanent
Why you'll love it here:

Bonus: Enjoy an annual Whitbread performance incentive worth up to 10% of base salary
Healthcare:Bupa
Discounts: Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and 25% discount on our Restaurant brands

What you'll do:

Manage our ongoing investment cycle through which new site and extension appraisals progress through.
Lead on large parts of the annual PCR analysis for UK and Germany, building and maintaining the financial models needed to support the analysis
Considering how we can streamline, simplify and improve our ongoing processes to ensure our work remains robust as well as efficient.
Working with teams outside of finance to provide and communicate insight across the business regarding our modelling techniques and outputs.

What we need:

Ideally Part Qualified/Finalist Chartered Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or equivalent experience.
Strong data analysis skillset ideally with prior financial modelling experience.
Personal drive to own processes and challenge status quo.
Working in a fast paced environment with strong prioritisation skills.
Business partnering non-finance stakeholders with value adding insight.

Be part of our Finance team at Whitbread:
Times are changing and our ambition is bigger than ever. This means huge things when it comes to budget and forecasting, and that's where our Finance team really springs into action. Finding the right answers to drive us forwards. With new concepts launching, new spaces secured and reams of plans in motion, there's no more exciting time to join than right now. Get to experience career growth that moves as fast as we do and be part of framing where we are heading. #LI1-MS

Your new company
Hays are working with a local client based in Kempston that require a Finance Assistant to join them for an ASAP start a 3 month temporary assignment.

Your new role
This role will involve providing financial and administrative support to the finance team, including processing invoices and all income and expenditure,
Inputting transactions into the financial system, updating of the financial records and maintaining office supplies.


What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position the ideal candidate will have experience within a Finance team working knowledge of Purchase Ledger processes, a good level of Excel and spreadsheet knowledge, excellent attention to details and written verbal and communication skills.

What you'll get in return
This is a 3 month temp role, Monday to Friday, office based, for 30 hours per week.
Parking on site, good team environment.
Rates of Pay £13.24 per hour including holiday pay

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company
Hays are working with a local client based in Kempston that require a Finance Assistant to join them for an ASAP start a 3 month temporary assignment.

Your new role
This role will involve providing financial and administrative support to the finance team, including processing invoices and all income and expenditure,
Inputting transactions into the financial system, updating of the financial records and maintaining office supplies.


What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position the ideal candidate will have experience within a Finance team working knowledge of Purchase Ledger processes, a good level of Excel and spreadsheet knowledge, excellent attention to details and written verbal and communication skills.

What you'll get in return
This is a 3 month temp role, Monday to Friday, office based, for 30 hours per week.
Parking on site, good team environment.
Rates of Pay £13.24 per hour including holiday pay

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

The Shared Learning Trust – Staff Benefits

We offer a fantastic range of benefits across our trust, supporting our staff in a variety of ways. From an extensive Wellbeing package to an onsite car wash, you can be reassured that we have your best interests at heart.

Perkbox and Perkbox Medical

NPQ’s Teacher Development Trust and training courses with The National College

Staff social events, including 5 a-side football and BBQs

Reduced gym membership rates and free on-site gym

Staff recognition with reward shopping vouchers

On-site Indian head or shoulder massage

Online delivery drop off service, including Amazon

Free eye test vouchers

Onsite car wash at reduced rates

Support for all staff with an experienced licensed counsellor

Free tea and coffee plus a reusable bamboo coffee cup for new starters

Free onsite car parking at all academies

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced pension employers’ contribution and death in service payment

Dry cleaning and ironing service

Refer a friend £500 bonus scheme

Post Finance & Payroll Assistant

Reporting to Payroll manager

Salary L3



Hours Full time – 52 weeks



Department Finance



Location Primary base at The Vale Academy; however, you may be required to attend any of our academies where there is a need.







Purpose



As the Payroll Assistant, you will play a key part in providing an accurate and timely payroll service for approx. 650 employees across 5 Academy schools, ensuring that deadlines are met for all payroll related activities. As the Finance assistant you will support the purchase ledger function for the Trust.



Reporting to the Financial Controller, the role will require the post-holder to have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail and have a flexible and adaptable approach to working.



Main Duties and Responsibilities



You will be responsible for, and not limited to:



· Maintaining and updating employee payroll records, process new starters and leavers and manage contractual changes and process changes.



· Inputting of payroll data including SMP, SSP, child-care vouchers, timesheets and GAYE deductions.



· Ensuring that all documentation is received in a timely manner.



· Assist with the correct processing, administration and reporting for the Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers Pension Scheme.



· Assisting the payroll manager in coordinating and managing the RTI payroll process for the academy trust in accordance with HM Revenue & Customs guidelines, Trust financial regulations and procedures.



· Assisting in processing of staff overtime claims in accordance with the financial regulations



· Assisting in the management of all statutory financial month end and year end procedures and returns including HM Revenue & Customs and the pension authorities.



· Assisting the payroll manager in liaising with HR staff regarding new appointments, terminations, and other relevant matters to ensure that staff costs are accurately recorded and managed.



· Resolve internal and external queries regarding payroll in a timely manner.



· Assisting the Payroll Manager in improving payroll processes where appropriate.



· Ad hoc work as required by the payroll manager.



· Processing purchase orders from requisitions, in accordance with our financial regulations, and distributing to suppliers.



· Processing purchase invoices.



· Processing staff expense claims.



· Processing purchase orders from requisitions, in accordance with our financial regulations, and distributing to suppliers.



· Supporting the Senior Finance Assistant.



· Assisting with annual external audit and answering queries on Purchase ledger and payroll







This list is by no means exhaustive; it is more of a guide of expected duties. The post holder may therefore be directed by the Financial Controller and the Finance Director to undertake any other duties commensurate with this role.



Safeguarding



We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view’.



The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer. The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.



The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.



Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:



“Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.”



The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.