Finance Assistant

Job Vacancy

Finance Assistant

Grade E SCP 11-17 (£27,269 - £30,060)

Full time 37 Hours

Fixed Term 12 Month Maternity Cover

37 hours, all year round

Required As Soon As Possible

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, highly organised and enthusiastic Finance Assistant to join our school.

Thornleigh Salesian College is a large 11-18 Roman Catholic school under the trusteeship of the Salesians of Don Bosco. Our identity as a Catholic Salesian school and the inspiration we receive from the life of St John Bosco shapes our ethos and spirit, placing the developing child at the centre of everything we do.

The ideal candidate will ideally have a good background in school finance and have relevant and practical experience of:

• Assisting with providing financial and administrative support in a school
• Managing the financial information systems relating to the order and processing BACS payments
• Deal with complex enquiries from staff, suppliers, Bolton Council and other outside agencies
• Excellent numeracy, IT, literacy and communication skills, excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, good attention to detail and will be able to deal with sensitive situations and work well within a team.