Finance Assistant – Sales Ledger

Salary:  Scale 3/4 £22,185 to £24,256 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance

An apprenticeship arrangement will also be considered if suitable applicants, starting salary £12,280. Pay may be adjusted accordingly to suit the experience of the applicant.

Hours:  Full time, 36 hours per week, throughout the year (Applicants wanting to work part time and/or flexibly will be considered)

We are steadily extending the reach of our provision within our local communities from primary through secondary to further education, smoothing transitions and giving pupils and students the benefit of expertise generated from our collegiate approach to knowledge-sharing amongst our staff. All of this is underpinned by a suite of shared services whose expert staff work closely with students and staff in each school/College centre and with affiliates and commissioning organisations to improve educational and operational quality at every level to benefit our students.

We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic person to join our Finance team. The role will work alongside a team to assist in management of OHCAT sales ledger and bank accounts. As a finance assistant you will support the team with finance administration tasks such as setting up customers and invoices on the finance system.

You will have some experience of computerised software (ideally financial) and working with spreadsheets and be willing to study towards a professional finance qualification. You will possess strong IT skills, organisational and time management skills. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to priorities a busy workload effectively and work as part of a team. The role is suitable for someone who wishes to follow the apprenticeship route and there is ideal opportunity for individuals to progress into a finance and accountancy career.

Orchard Hill College (the College) and Orchard Hill College Academy Trust (the Trust) together form Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust (OHC&AT), a family of specialist education providers for pupils and students from nursery to further education across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. As an Outstanding provider (Ofsted 2019) and Academy sponsor, Orchard Hill College has a strong track record for making a positive impact within the local communities it serves. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/

The Finance team is based in Sutton but there is an expectation that you may travel to all centres as required.

 We can offer you:

• Competitive pension scheme (LGPS)
• A supportive team
• Perkbox benefits package offering numerous discounts across stores, gyms, supermarket discounts, as well as supporting staff with their financial, physical and emotional well-being

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact jobs@orchardhill.ac.uk.

Please note that CV applications will not be considered.

Closing Date: 12 noon, Monday 10th January 2022

Interviews: w/c 17th January 2022

We may close this advert and interview before the closing date if we receive applications from exceptional candidates. 

OHC&AT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.