Finance Assistant

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Finance Assistant?

This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week.

Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare.

Day to day duties of the role include, but are not limited to

• Ensuring that supplier payments are processed through the Accounts Payable module of the Finance system, in a timely manner.
• Processing purchase invoices through the Accounts Payable module of the Finance system (registering and matching), in a timely manner.
• Administering the College's sales income collection facility and resolving any customer queries, including debt management.
• Processing and reconciling the College Groups' daily banking and recording through the Cash Book module of the Finance system.
• Processing and distributing monthly customer statements, dealing with any related queries, and updating customer account information, as and when necessary.

Required skills and qualifications

• Recognised Finance qualification or actively progressing to achieve.
• Knowledge and experience in using financial systems, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Understanding of purchase and sales ledger processing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a high-level of accuracy and attention to detail, as well as the ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding payroll and related matters.

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We value equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants who require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact or 01934 411441.

Please note

this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received, so we encourage early applications.