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Finance Assistant | Independent School | Blackburn Location: Blackburn, Lancashire Salary: £26,000 per annum Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (Full Year) Hours: 40 hours per week Start Date: ASAP Role Overview: Are you an organised finance professional seeking a stable, rewarding role in the education sector? A prestigious Independent School in Blackburn is looking for a Finance Assistant to join its dedicated team. Reporting to the Assistant Accountant, you will manage transactional processing, credit control, and financial reporting in a high-achieving, supportive environment. This is a full-year position offering excellent career stability. Key Responsibilities: * Purchase Ledger: Coding and posting invoices using Xero, Dext, and ApprovalMax. * Payment Processing: Handling phone payments, preparing weekly BACS runs, and reconciling credit card transactions. * Credit Control: Managing student files and chasing overdue accounts or external hire payments. * Staff & Trips Support: Processing staff expenses and administering trip payments via Evolve. * Financial Analysis: Assisting with overhead cost analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, and maintaining spend trackers (Marketing, PE, etc.). * Reporting: Supporting the Assistant Accountant with miscellaneous journals and budget analysis. Candidate Requirements: * Experience: Proven background in transactional processing and ledger management. * Qualifications:AAT qualified (or currently studying towards a finance qualification) is highly desirable. * Technical Skills: Proficiency in accounting software (Xero preferred) and Microsoft Excel. * Communication: Professional verbal and written skills for liaising with parents, staff, and suppliers. * Attributes: Calm under pressure, diplomatic, and highly discreet with sensitive data. * Safeguarding: A firm commitment to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children is essential. Benefits of the Role: * Salary: £26,000 per annum. * Stability: Full-time, year-round permanent contract. * Culture: Work within a prestigious educational setting with a professional, helpful team culture. How to Apply: To apply for this Finance Assistant vacancy in Blackburn, please contact Abbie on or email . This school is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful candidates must undergo safer recruitment checks.

Are you ready to take on a rewarding interim role where your financial and office expertise can have a real impact within an education setting?Do you have excellent business support and finance skills?Do you have experience of working with school admin systems and processes? If yes, then get in touch today about this school position in Blackburn!Your new roleHays Education are looking for a school business support officer with finance experience to join our friendly and professional school team based in Blackburn. You will be responsible for supporting and maintaining the setting's financial records, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations and standards.This is a school business support job with a part-time job (five mornings a week), term time only, on an ongoing temporary basis starting in April for 2-3 months initially. School experience is essential for this role and previous experience of the school finance systems and a DBS on the update service would be preferred. Duties may include: • Answering telephone calls and managing messages with courtesy and discretion., • Supporting visitors to the school as a point of contact within the main office when required., • Supporting day-to-day financial operations, including invoicing, banking and ensuring compliance., • Auditing accounts and ensuring accuracy and completeness of data, • Supporting the senior business leaders with budget planning and monitoring, • Managing correspondence, including drafting and distributing letters and emails., • Previous experience in a school finance environment is essential for this role., • Knowledge of SIMS or Arbor and other school systems, • A friendly, professional, and helpful attitude, • A high level of confidentiality and discretion, • A flexible and adaptable approach to work Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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