Purchase Ledger and Accounts Administrator

Benenden School, one of the country’s leading independent day and boarding schools, has an exciting opportunity within its Finance Department for an individual with experience of working in a Purchase Ledger role.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic team player to join our Finance team, all of whom work closely with other departments in a busy and progressive educational and boarding community. Together with another team member, this role is responsible for managing the School’s purchase ledger and is involved in other aspects of the wider finance department.

You will need:

• Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger role
• Discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Very good attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness
• Confidence in dealing with a high-volume workload (c 700-800 invoices per month)
• Ability to work autonomously
• Problem solving skills
• An interest in process innovation and improvement
• Excellent IT skills
• High level of professionalism with confident communication skills
• Flexible approach to work
• Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team

This is an important and demanding role. Experience working in a school and knowledge of Sage and iCompleat would be advantageous but are not essential. This is an all-year position based on 37.5 hours per week. 

Benenden School is an independent day and boarding school for girls, founded in 1923 and situated in 250 acres of beautiful parkland in rural Kent. At present, there are 550 girls in the School, aged 11-18. Meals are provided to staff whilst on duty. The School’s leisure facilities, including a fitness gym and swimming pool are available for staff to use.  

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Closing date 9:00am Wednesday 14 August 2024.

The School reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date and encourages early applications.

The post-holder will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children with whom they come into contact. They must ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times. This appointment will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. Benenden School is committed to equal opportunities and equal pay for all employees. Whilst Benenden isn’t accredited to the Living Wage Foundation, we do look to the Living Wage for guidance and our starting pay is currently in line with this.