Job Introduction
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and committed Finance Clerk to join the Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust team based in Ruskington. There is some flexibility for hybrid office and home-based working.
The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking a range of day-to-day transactional finance activities.
You will have a strong customer focus and be able to provide a high-quality service to our schools and the central team. You must be comfortable working with computerised accounting packages and have sound Excel skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, as the post holder will be required to communicate with a variety of stakeholders on a daily basis.
We are looking for someone who has:
• AAT Level 2/Level 3 or a bookkeeping qualification, or is working towards one
• Previous experience of working in a finance role and an understanding of key financial controls
• Ability to use judgement and escalate issues when necessary
• Ability to prioritise their workload in a busy team environment
• An understanding of and empathy with the Christian values of the organisation
We can offer you:
• The chance to work within a highly qualified and effective Finance team
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and salary progression throughout the grade
The Finance Clerk will be part of the central finance team and will play a key role in delivering a high-quality finance service to the organisation. This will include undertaking various transactional procedures and assisting the finance team as required.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
General Duties
Purchase ledger: raising orders, processing invoices, and maintaining the supplier database
Supplier statement reconciliation
Posting and reconciling the Trust’s credit cards & bank account
Dealing with queries and general office duties as required
Day to day contact with the key members of our schools, councils, suppliers and key stakeholders
Reviewing the nominal ledger and providing analysis as required
Ensuring that all finance records, both electronic and paper based, are accurately maintained, and kept up to date, and held securely in accordance with Data
Protection legislation.
Ensuring that work is carried out in accordance with all relevant financial procedures.
Other
The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The post holder may, from time to time, be required to carry out other duties provided they are within the general level of responsibility of the duties set out above and within the abilities of the post holder.
There will be regular meetings with the Trust Accountant and close working relationships with other members of the finance team and other members of the central team.
The post holder will work within the agreed policies of the trust and be expected to maintain confidentiality in all matters, adhering to Data Protection legislation.
Work must be accurate, of a high standard and undertaken in accordance with all relevant regulations and guidance, including those laid down by the Education and Skills Funding Agency, the Companies Act, the Charities Commission, HMRC and the Pension Regulator.
The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.
The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.
All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse of children and vulnerable adults and if you are concerned you need to follow the Academies’ Safeguarding Policy. In addition, employees working with children have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of during their work.
PLEASE NOTE - Due to the urgency of the role, we reserve the right to interview applicants as they come in.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, please be advised that if shortlisted, we will carry out internet searches to support our commitment to safer recruitment. Please note that the purpose of this is to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with applicants at interview. Internet searches will be carried out by someone who is not directly involved in the recruitment process and only relevant
information will be shared with the interview panel.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
