Job Description
Finance Assistant
20-25 hours per week Wimborne, Dorset 6-months fixed term
The School are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join their team on a part-time basis. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, maintaining accurate records, and supporting the smooth running of finance operations.
Responsible for ensuring the efficiency and control of all purchase and sales ledger transactions, along with the associated processes, this role will be focused on their trading company and taking full ownership of Equals cash card reconciliation.
What will the role involve?
- Raising sales ledger invoices and ensuring cash is collected.
- Ensuring invoices are correctly registered, filed and authorised.
- Maintaining customer and supplier data.
- Assisting with weekly payment runs.
- Ensuring financial controls are effectively applied.
Who are they looking for?
- High standard of verbal and written communication.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Numerical skills and experience in finance systems.
- Ability to prioritise workload appropriately.
- Uses initiative to work flexibly and independently whilst working as part of the team.
- Customer service, education and/or credit control experience desirable.
Please note that this role involves working through school holidays and is not term time only.
Closing date: Sunday 12 th April 2026
Early applications are very much encouraged. They will review and shortlist candidates on an ongoing basis and may close the vacancy once the right candidate has been identified. Candidates are therefore advised to submit their applications promptly to avoid disappointment.
The School is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in all areas of their Community and encourages applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Those selected for interviews will be required to provide a Safe to Receive reference from their faith leader. All successful job applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening.
