Finance Assistant

About the School – Quinton House School

Quinton is a beautiful school on the edge of Northampton and is surrounded by 31 acres of parkland. Our students are polite, engaging and we are on a mission to lead the way.

The school is a family and we work hard to ensure our students have the very best holistic education. The parents deserve a wonderful experience as they place their trust in us to educate and develop the character of their children.

The school has three buildings that house our Prep, Senior and 6th form students. The buildings range from grade one listed to old stable blocks and a state of the art sports hall, truly marrying up the old and the new.

The school refuses to stand still and is always working on being better for all those who work and study there.

We are a team, aligned and focused on our service, seeking a new member of the family.

About Cognita

Launched in 2004, Cognita is an extraordinary community of diverse yet connected schools, spanning seventeen different countries. We share one common purpose: to deliver an outstanding holistic education that will enable our students to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. With over 100 schools in Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and the United States, we employ 18,000 teaching and support staff in the care and education of more than 90,000 students.

Our schools provide a truly holistic education based on rich and varied experiences that focus on social, emotional, physical and cognitive learning. This results in excellent academic outcomes for our students, who are also equipped with the agency, adaptability and positive attitudes to set them up for success in our fast changing world.

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to play an integral role in the smooth operation of day-to-day schools finances.

About the role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the School Finance Assistant will assist the school leadership team and the Pod Finance Manager in ensuring the compliance and implementation of finance polices and processes related to procurement, payroll, Cognita Connect and other finance processes.

Key Responsibilities will include, (but not limited to):

·      Ensure that all financial accounting deadlines are achieved to a high standard. This includes information related to month end close and payroll.

·      To complete for the school/cluster all purchase requests via Netsuite in line with budgets ensuring correct approvals are received prior to purchase

·      To process refund requests for the school as per guidance from Pod Finance Manager

·      To process all offers and bookings on Cognita Connect to enable parents to make purchases

·      Support on finance within the school/cluster

Who we are looking for

To be considered for this role you will have experience working in a similar role with Finance software. We would also expect;

·      Excellent ICT skills – confident and adept in use of Microsoft applications e.g. Word, Excel and database input. 

·      High levels of accuracy and attention to detail

·      Experience of delivering time-sensitive data processing to ensure smooth customer journey

·      Able to maintain a high work rate and to juggle a range of tasks and competing priorities

Benefits at Cognita

·      Competitive Salary

·      Pension

·      School Fee Discount

Apply now

Please send a cover letter and completed application form to: Samantha.Tipler@quintonhouseschool.co.uk . Please note we do not accept CVs without a fully completed application form. 

EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.

Applicants who have not heard from us by the closing date must assume that, on this occasion, their application has been unsuccessful.

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We believe having a diverse workforce makes us better, smarter and happier and so welcome applicants from all backgrounds, genders, and races. We have an unwavering commitment to being fair and equitable in our recruitment process.