Finance Assistant: Order Processing
The Thomas Aveling School
Medway
- Expired
- Salary:
- £17,173 to £20,541
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- as soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 17 September 2018
Job overview
Finance Assistant: Order Processing
At the FPTA Academies Trust, based in Medway
Salary: NJC Scale Points 12-21 - £17,173 to £20,541 FTE Permanent position
The FPTA Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Medway, which presently consists of three secondary schools and two junior schools and is recruiting for a Finance Assistant.
This is an important role within the Trust Central Finance Team and will undertake key responsibilities including order processing, input of invoice information into the Trust’s financial system PS Financials and dealing with supplier queries as well as undertaking other finance activities including bank and cash reconciliations.
This is a permanent but flexible position and we will consider applications for part time (30 hours/week, term time plus 15 days in the holiday period) as well as those seeking full time employment (37 hours/week all-year round). Please specify on your application form whether you are seeking full time or term time employment.
The position requires someone who is diligent and able to work in a demanding environment with a focus and accuracy of input that will support the provision and delivery of high quality information across the Trust Previous experience of working in a finance based position would be an advantage.
Ideally candidates should be able to evidence
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• experience working with purchase and sales ledger systems
• experience in reconciling supplier statements
Please visit www.fptaacademies.org.uk for a full job description and an application form.
Closing Date for applications: 9.00am on Monday 17th September 2018
Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found
Letters of application, together with a completed application form (available on the FPTA website) giving full details of qualifications and experience to date should be sent to:
Mr S Rayner, Finance Director, FPTA Academies Trust Arethusa Road, Rochester, ME1 2UW or emailed to jshelbourne@thomasaveling.co.uk
Short-listed candidates only will be contacted for interview, which will take place w/c Monday 24th September 2018
The FPTA Academies Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer – committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students – any offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for all successful applicants.
Attached documents
About The Thomas Aveling School
The Thomas Aveling School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form situated in Rochester, Kent. It is an academy converter supported by a multi-academy trust called Fort Pitt Thomas Aveling Academies Trust, which supports four other schools around the country. The school will provide 1,080 places for secondary and sixth-form students between the ages of 11 and 18 when fully subscribed.
Previously a Technology College and Training School, Thomas Aveling converted to an academy in September 2011.
Headteacher
Paul Jackson
Values and vision
The Thomas Aveling School has the highest expectations of its students, helping them fulfil their maximum potential while developing them into responsible young adults. Aspirations are raised to ensure that students can go on to be successful in higher education and the outside world.
With its playing fields, astroturf courts and multi-play facilities, alongside specialist areas for science, DT and the arts, the secondary school is well equipped to give its pupils a diverse learning experience. A performing arts centre also has dedicated areas for dance and drama.
Ofsted report
“Strong relationships between staff and pupils help to keep pupils safe, promote personal development and raise their achievement. The promotion of pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is a successful feature of the school. Pupils enter the school with below-average levels of achievement and by the end of Year 11, pupils’ outcomes are above national averages. Teachers’ secure subject knowledge contributes to high levels of engagement by pupils.”
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