Senior Finance Assistant

Claremont is seeking a Senior Finance Assistant to join the team on a full time, permanent basis.

Candidate profile:

The Senior Finance Assistant is a key player in working within the finance team to support the Senior Accountant. You will carry out general accounting duties to ensure an effective receivable and treasury function is provided, in line with the School’s invoicing policies. You will be involved in a range of financial processes, including AR and AP, balance sheet journals and audit. You will be given opportunities to work with the financial systems team, innovating and collaborating to support continuous improvement within the department.

Experience, Training and Qualifications:

•      Part qualified or working towards a qualification, qualified by experience

•      Articulate, communicative, and strong attention to detail

•      Works well as part of a team

•      Organisation skills: well organized and able to prioritise tasks

•      Critical thinking

•      Ability to initiate opportunities for self and others and to find solutions to ensure tasks are completed within specified timescales.

Job details:

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

Hours: 8am to 5pm

Days: Monday to Friday 

Location: You will be based at our Senior School, Bodiam

Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience

Start date: As soon as possible

Benefits:

·              A varied role within a fast-paced environment

·              A close-knit friendly team

·              Competitive salary scale

·              Remission of fees in line with the School fees discount policy

·              30 days annual leave

·              Free dining and refreshments during term time 

·              Free on-site parking

·              A walk away from Bodiam Castle

·              Employee Assistance Programme – a 24-hour individual assistance programme

·              Company Pension

·              Access to iSP Learning Hub – an online professional development platform with hundreds of courses to widen your knowledge and support career growth 

How to apply:

Please send your completed application form to Chloe Mumford, HR Manager at:

hr@claremontschool.co.uk

Please note: Claremont reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date.

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years employment history.