Finance Assistant
The Francis Holland Schools' Trust
Westminster
- £32,000 - £34,000 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- £32,000 – £34,000 FTE
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 2 June 2025
Job overview
Role Overview
Francis Holland Schools is seeking a Finance Assistant. The role is part of a small central Finance team at Francis Holland that supports our three London schools, helping them to thrive and meet their objectives.
The two critical aspects of the role are support for our purchase ledger function and administrating applications for financial support. However, you will gain experience across other aspects of the financial support we provide to our schools. These include but are not limited to fee billing support, debtor management, credit card processing, assistance with trip payments and cards, lettings, and other aspects of financial administration as required.
Person Specification
The role would suit an enthusiastic, personable, methodical, diligent individual with the demonstrable ability to work professionally as part of a small team; ideally, you will be working towards an accounting qualification (AAT). Experience with MS Office, especially Excel and Forms, would be welcomed. For the right candidate, the Trust is able to offer exceptional benefits, including but not limited to study support, free lunches (term time only) and a season ticket loan.
As part of an experienced, dedicated and supportive team and with generous benefits, the Trust is a great place to work. While this is an entry-level role with no direct experience expected or required, we are keen to recruit someone who shows a genuine interest in and aptitude for school finance. We look forward to welcoming and working with the successful applicant very soon.
Key Responsibilities
Alongside the Accounts Executive:
- Maintaining and updating the purchase ledger
- Accurately inputting supplier invoices, ensuring the correct coding
- Preparing weekly payment batches for review
- Resolving issues relating to invoices and payments
- Reconciling supplier ledgers with statements
- Issuing invoices to signatories for authorisation and coding
- Assisting the Accounts Executive with the bank rec
Alongside the Billing Manager & Registrars:
- Administrating the applications for financial support
- Liaising with the school registrars to agree on a timetable for applications
- Monitoring applications as received, chasing applicants as necessary
- Reporting on applications to the Billing Manager and the Finance Director
- Notifying applicants of outcomes
- Liaising with the Schools and Billing Manager to ensure clear identification and recording of rechargeable costs
- Fee billing administrative support
As part of the Finance team:
- Providing support and assistance to the Finance team as required
- Providing support and assistance to the wider Bursary team
- Providing support and assistance to our schools and their communities
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 8.00am on Monday 2nd June 2025.
Interview dates: Friday 6th June 2025 (online) and Tuesday 10th June 2025 (in person).
About The Francis Holland Schools' Trust
- The Francis Holland Schools' Trust
- 35 Bourne Street
- London
- SW1W 8JF
- United Kingdom
Francis Holland Schools Trust comprises three leading independent girls' schools in three central London locations. Francis Holland, Regent's Park, was founded in 1878 and is an academically selective independent day school for girls aged 11-18 situated next to Regent's Park. Francis Holland, Sloane Square, founded just three years later in 1881, is an academically selective independent day school for girls aged 11-18 in the heart of Belgravia. In September 2024, Francis Holland Junior School will relocate to an iconic Victorian Grade II listed building, just off the King's Road, and will become Francis Holland Preparatory School for girls aged 4-11.
Now with 1,300 girls across its three schools and 220 teaching staff, the Trust provides financial stability through a shared Bursary and a Board of Governors known as The Council. There is a close working relationship between the Chair of Governors, the school Heads, and the Chief Operating Officer to ensure a dynamic, smooth-running organization. The Trust, however, recognises the different character of each school, and great value is placed on the autonomy each Head has over their school in terms of staffing, curriculum, uniform, and culture.
The outstanding achievements of the schools within the Trust have ensured a unique position and reputation within the British independent school sector, and the continued success of Francis Holland Schools is assured through our academic results, strong growth, and continued development.
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