Finance Officer - Fixed Term for one year

This presents an excellent opportunity for an individual possessing strong communication skills who is looking to build a career within the education sector.  We seek an individual with a passion for education, ambition, and the capacity to collaborate effectively within a strong team comprising teaching and support staff.  Our Trust offers an exceptional environment conducive to the flourishing of both our staff and students. 

The Kenilworth Multi-Academy Trust is a progressive and ambitious trust. We provide a stimulating learning atmosphere coupled with an exemplary shared Continuous Professional Development (CPD) program. We take pride in our academic achievements and the pastoral care we offer, fostering a sense of community within our modest yet expanding school. 

The Role:  

The role will act as a key support to the KMAT Management Accountant and Head of Finance, by supporting with the provision of information required for the preparation of the Trust’s management reporting and financial reporting, general ledger management, bank account management, and supporting members of the Finance Team with any other finance related matters. 

The successful candidate would ideally have some experience of working in a secondary school or working in youth services, however a commitment to learn and a willingness to engage positively with young people. 

Key areas of the role will include:  

• Perform the daily operations of the purchase ledger process including managing any queries: 
• Processing of purchase requisitions and orders onto the Trust’s computerised finance system, ensuring appropriate authorisations are adhered to 
• Dealing with goods received notes and entering them onto the computerised finance system, matching them to the relevant purchase orders to ensure goods are received prior to payment 
• Processing of purchase invoices onto the computerised finance system 
• Reconcile supplier statements on a monthly basis 
• Monitoring of the aged creditor reports 

• Perform the daily operations of the sales ledger process including managing any queries: 
• Entering of sales orders onto the financial system, and raising invoices as appropriate 
• Perform credit control operations including monitoring of the aged debtor reports 

• Perform the daily operations of the banking process: 
• Processing of BACS payments and ad hoc faster payments 
• Processing of Direct Debit payments 
• Management of student bursary payments 
• Banking of any cash and cheques received 

• Reconcile charge card statements on a monthly basis 

• Administration of Parent Pay and dealing with any queries from staff or parents/guardians 

• Assist in the monitoring and management of the Finance email account 

• Any other duties as reasonably requested by the line manager