Your new company

Educational Trust based in Swindon

Your new role

Interim Finance Officer

What you'll need to succeed

The Client predominantly uses Sage as their Finance System.

• Process purchase requisitions & raise purchase orders.GRN processing - considering relevant authorisation and financial limits.
• Place orders (where a central supplier account is held) according to approved purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and adherence to the Trust’s procurement policy.
• Process purchase invoices with purchase orders.
• Prepare and process weekly BACS payment runs, ad-hoc payments & refunds, ensuring appropriate authorisation in accordance with the Trust’s financial policies.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any outstanding queries.

• Raise and issue sales invoices as required.
• Monitor outstanding balances and chase overdue payments.
• Implement and enforce the Trust’s credit control procedures.
• Facilitate reporting to teachers, process refunds and answer queries.
• Collect and bank cash collected within the Trust.

• Post direct debit expenses and credit card financial transactions into the accounts ensuring there is correct authorisation for transactions.
• Ensure accurate allocation of income and expenditure across appropriate budget codes.
• Support month-end routines by providing information to Finance Managers.
• Support year-end processes by providing information to Auditors.
• Generate reports on outstanding payments, open POs, purchase invoices and credit control activities and investigate discrepancies.

What you'll get in return

Paying up to £16.00/hour including holiday pay and offering hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days wfh).

Ongoing temporary role starting the second week in December - Interviewing next week from 2nd December, 2025.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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