Purchase Ledger and Accounts Officer (part-time)

Part time - 22.5 hours per week, 52 week contract (not term time only)

To be worked over 3 or 4 days per week in school

£15,000 actual salary (FTE £25,000)

Permanent contract (to start as soon as possible)

Elmhurst Ballet School is a highly successful vocational ballet school associated with Birmingham Royal Ballet and is based one mile from the city centre in Edgbaston. Elmhurst caters for up to 200 students aged 11-19, many of whom are boarders.

We are looking for an experienced Purchase Ledger and Accounts Officer to join our small finance team on a part-time basis, reporting in to the Director of Finance and Operations. The post holder will be the sole person responsible for all aspects of the purchase ledger, preparation of monthly payroll data for our outsourced payroll provider, uploading pension contributions, management of petty cash and employee expenses and some accounts preparation tasks. Purchase ledger experience is essential and experience of using SAGE is preferable.

The successful candidate will work towards fulfilling the school’s commitment to a high quality provision for students and will promote and embody the school’s ethos: the Elmhurst Way.

Additional Information

For the job description and application pack, please click on “Apply on school website” below which will direct you to the Elmhurst Ballet School website.

General enquiries and requests to visit the school should be emailed to: jobs@elmhurstdance.co.uk

CV’s cannot be accepted and we kindly request no contact from employment agencies

Closing date: Tuesday 9th July 2024 at midday

Interviews: Tuesday 16th July 2024 

Please note we will communicate any interview arrangements with you via email, so please check your email (including Spam/Junk). 

Please email jobs@elmhurstdance.co.uk if you need the application form in an alternative format.

Elmhurst Ballet School aims to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to upholding the safety and welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to child protection screening including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

 ‘At Elmhurst Ballet School we recruit for attitude so we expect all applicants to follow the school’s ethos of humility and compassion in all that they do.’