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Assistant Bursar / Financial Accountant (Maternity cover)

We have registered a fantastic new maternity cover role for an Assistant Bursar / Financial Accountant within the education sector.  Reporting to the Finance Director, this role will be primarily responsible for leading on the finances relating to billing, funding, sales, payroll and banking. This is a great role in a lovely team. The role is full time and on-site 5 days per week in South Oxfordshire.

Assistant Bursar / Financial Accountant Responsibilities

This position will involve, but will not be limited to:

Billing invoices to parents and processing payments
Maintain a termly funding report of eligible pupils and prepare funding calculations
Process and invoice non-fee sales
Chase outstanding debts
processing of daily bank receipts and payments
monthly bank reconciliations on all bank accounts including petty cash reconciliation
Preparing and processing the monthly adjustments to payroll (e.g. overtime; clubs; unpaid leave; etc.)
Regularly reconcile balance sheet accounts
Assistant Bursar / Financial Accountant Rewards

Alongside the opportunity to work in a friendly, you will receive the following benefits:

Generous holiday allowance of 30 days
Pension contributions
Lunch, drinks and snacks provided at no extra cost
Free parking on site
Employee assistance and wellbeing support
The Company

An education provider.

Assistant Bursar / Financial Accountant EssentialsProven experience in a mid-level financial or management accounting role is essential

Competent at learning a wide range of financial processes quickly, and using initiative to overcome gaps in knowledge
Competent user of MS Excel and Word
Experience of supporting management in a fast-paced environment
Working towards an accounting qualification (the school will provide support during exam periods) and experienced in the independent school's sector is desirable
Location

Based in South Oxford, this is a full-time role based in the office 5 days per week with free onsite parking.

Action

If you would like to find out more about this excellent opportunity, then please apply online today! We aim to respond to all applications within 48 hours.

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