Finance Assistant - Payroll
Leighton Park School
Reading
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 3 November 2019
Job overview
Finance Assistant – Payroll
As soon as possible, ideally early December 2019
Working 22.5 hours per week ideally Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30am – 5pm with one hour for lunch.
An exciting part-time opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Finance Assistant to join a dynamic and popular Finance team as soon as possible. Our successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of Payroll and will have experience of working in a finance department, preferably, although not essentially gained in an educational establishment. The role will primarily involve processing the School’s Payroll and Benefits on a timely and accurate basis. An excellent knowledge of payroll legislation, procedures and processes will be key. Prioritising work, adhering to strict deadlines and a keen eye for detail are important as are the ability to be a good communicator and a strong team player with sound interpersonal skills.
The ideal candidate will be confident in the use of accounting software and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel. Experience of using PASS software would be advantageous.
Leighton Park School is set in over sixty acres of beautiful parkland near to the heart of Reading. Leighton Park offers a distinctive atmosphere that creates achievement with values, character and community. Founded on Quaker principles, we seek to inspire each student to fulfil their academic and personal potential and be reflective, purposeful adults. We appoint candidates who will contribute and thrive in our vibrant community.
The school offers a supportive and professional workplace with excellent terms, conditions and benefits.
To apply, please complete an attached application form from our website. If you require further information, please call HR on 0118 987 9600.
Leighton Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, therefore the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check as part of our recruitment process.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 3rd November 2019
Interviews will be held on the afternoon of: 8th November 2019, however, early applications are encouraged, and we may interview candidates ahead of the stated timetable
About Leighton Park School
Leighton Park School is a successful, forward looking independent (HMC) day and boarding school for approximately 500 pupils aged 11-18 set in 65 acres of magnificent parkland.
Leighton Park exists to form young people of real character and confidence, with a determined desire to change the world, reflecting the school’s Quaker values. In March 2021 we won the ISA Award for Outstanding Local Community Outreach for the involvement of our students, staff and parents in projects helping those less fortunate and putting our Quaker values into practice.
We are a school that inspires Achievement with Values, Character and Community and academic excellence is the consequence of our approach. Valuing breadth and depth, we are distinguished by excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM), Music and Ethical Enterprise. The UK Government’s latest 16-18 league tables reveal Leighton Park to be the best performing School in Berkshire and in the top 1% of English schools. We are one of only eight schools to have always appeared in the top 100.
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