Finance and Operations Assistant

Luton Sixth Form College is exceptionally aspirational for the young people it currently serves and we are deeply committed to extending our work in order to have an even greater impact on educational outcomes for our young people. Established in 1966 as the first sixth form college in the country, we have an impressive track record for quality and educational excellence.  

Finance and Operations Assistant (part time, 39 weeks per year term time only, plus 1 week)

Working 30 hours per week over 4 weekdays by mutual agreement, on a rota basis, between the hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm or 8.30am and 4.30pm, for 39 weeks per year, term time only, plus 1 week, with some flexibility required.

You will be responsible for financial and operations administrative duties including:

• Providing a high level of customer service to Students with money and finance queries, resolving queries or issues and if required providing referrals to other departments. Supporting Students to enable the collection of monies and fund raising for their annual chosen charity.
• Reconciling, recording and banking of college income onto the college accounting system.
• Inputting orders onto the purchase ledger, ensuring orders are completed and authorised according to the College’s Financial Regulations and Procedures.  Authorising and releasing of all purchase orders input on to the College accounting system and sending out in line with service standards laid down.
• Maintenance and oversight of College Inventory.

We are looking for a candidate who ideally has:  

• Good standard of general education, 5 GCSE’s A-C including Maths and English or equivalent
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Medium Level numeracy skills.
• At a minimum basic excel and word skills, with a keenness to develop these to intermediate standard.

Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff Pay Spine point 16 £11,763, rising to point 19 £12,481 with annual increments based on service and performance related criteria.   This is the pro-rated equivalent of the full time scale £16,400 - £17,400

Start Date:  As soon as possible

Closing date for all completed applications: Monday 28th January 2019

Luton Sixth Form College is an equal opportunity employer.  It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

www.lutonsfc.ac.uk