Our client, based in North West London is currently recruiting for a Finance Officer on a permanent basis.

The position is due to start dependent on notice and on a full-time basis. The salary on offer is between £28,000 to £32,000 per annum, based on experience.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a bookkeeping position and an intermediate level of IT, including Excel.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Processing up to 100 invoices per week, with values of up to c. £10,000 per invoice

• Carrying out the bank reconciliation of the organisation’s four main bank accounts, including two within the school and one subsidiary

• Reconciling and posting all company card transactions to the nominal ledger

• Setting up of new suppliers and processing staff expense claims

• Reviewing the purchase ledger system for overdue invoice approvals and raising invoices for lettings where required

• Raising internet bank payments and posting them to the nominal ledger

• Creating and recording interbank transfers and maintaining the FX cards

• Administering the general insurance and motor insurance, including claims

• Posting petty cash transactions to the nominal ledger

Experience required:

• Previous experience in a bookkeeping position

• Experience and knowledge of bank reconciliations and budgeting

• Proactive and collaborative worker with the ability and drive to problem solve and find solutions

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Intermediate level of IT, including Excel

• Strong communication skills with excellent organization

Rewards and Benefits:

• Generous pension contribution – 5% employer contribution, 10% employee contribution

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Free term time lunch

• Car parking permit scheme

• Ability to use the School gym facilities

• Staff CPD

• Cycle to work scheme

Working hours:

• 35 hours per week

• Monday - Friday 8am – 4pm

• Hybrid working – one day from home per week

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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