Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
14 February 2025
Job overview
As an Account Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the finance function of the school. Working closely with the finance team, you will contribute to the accurate and timely preparation and recording of financial transactions. This position requires a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills and a commitment to maintaining financial integrity.
The postholder must be able to demonstrate, through either relevant qualification or studying towards (e.g. AAT or similar), or through relevant successful experience in a comparable role.
Key responsibilities:
1. Monthly Payroll - Support HR with monthly payroll, providing advice and reviewing documentation
2. VAT - Assist in completing and reviewing quarterly VAT return
3. Cash Book - Co-ordinate with finance team to populate cash book before posting
4. Credit control – as directed by Head of Finance
5. Sales ledger management - Fee invoice generation, preparing and issuing invoices to non-educational customers who rent our facilities.
6. Direct Debit collection - allocations. Termly, 1/15th of each month, updating sales ledger.
7. Communicating information - for registration fees and deposits received to admissions team, biweekly.
8. Administration - record keeping for larger trips, billing, and payment.
9. Management Accounts - Supporting with month end postings to facilitate completion of monthly management accounts.
10. Balance Sheet Reconciliation - Completion of Balance Sheet reconciliations for review.
Why Join Us?
1. Supportive environment - We value our staff and provide opportunities for professional development.
2. Beautiful campus - Work in a picturesque setting that inspires creativity and well-being.
3. Community spirit - Be part of a team that values collaboration and mutual respect.
4. Benefits - Subsided catering, health care, pension scheme and competitive salary.
How to apply?
Further details and an application form can be found at this link or by contacting the HR Officer by email (careers@stjos.co.uk) or telephone (014 73) 690281. Should you like to have a preliminary discussion please do not hesitate to contact the College.
The closing date for applications is Midday Friday 14 February 2025. The College reserves the right to interview prior to the closing deadline, so early applications are encouraged.
St Joseph’s College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applications cannot be accepted unless they are on the College’s Application Form. References will be taken up and will be carefully checked. DBS charge payable by applicant.
About St Joseph's College
* St Joseph's College
* Birkfield, Belstead Road, Ipswich
* Suffolk
* IP2 9DR
* United Kingdom
+44 1473 690281
Welcome to St Joseph's College
St Joseph’s feels different. And that’s the way we like it! Our unique environment is shaped by our ethos, which combines strong Christian values with a unique approach to supporting and nurturing children within a family environment.
We challenge all of our students to ‘be their best’ in every aspect of College life and set high standards for everyone in our community. Parents, pupils and staff work together to ensure that we produce confident pupils without arrogance, team players who will stand up for what is right and compassionate, caring members of society.
Discover more about what we do by reading Our Ethos and where we are going by reading Our Vision, College Development Plan and Building for the Future. Experience this for yourself at one of our upcoming Open Days.
Our Latest News and Newsletters provide examples of the weekly, daily and even hourly opportunities and challenges that our pupils embrace in both academic and extra-curricular life of the School. The resultant all-round education develops our pupils into well-rounded individuals who challenge themselves to be their best in every aspect of life at the school, and beyond.
We believe that great teachers and a great supporting team are the root of the strong academic performance and achievement for pupils of all abilities and skills at our school.
St Joseph’s College offers rewarding career opportunities in teaching and professional support service areas. Our current vacancies are listed below. Further information, if required, is available from the school’s HR and Compliance Officer (careers@stjos.co.uk).
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