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Full Time – 40 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday
Whinfell School
Cambian Whinfell School offers up to 52-week residential placements and day places for local students. The School has OUTSTANDING education and care for boys and young men aged 7-19. Whinfell School aims to educate students academically, socially, and emotionally, putting them in good stead moving forwards.
Whinfell School is located on two sites in the picturesque town of Kendal, Cumbria. Whinfell forms both home and school with outstanding facilities to enable students to learn, progress, and grow as individuals.
Shap Road
With an Outstanding CQC Judgement, Cambian Shap Road stands out as one of the best residential care homes of its type in the country. Located in the picturesque town of Kendal, it provides exceptional care and support for young adults with Learning Disabilities and/or challenges within the autistic spectrum. The home is a registered 4-bedroom house for young adults, who are closely supported to live as independent a life as possible and be a big part of their local community. We aspire for all people within our care to be the best they can be as themselves.
Position Overview
The Finance Assistant holds a key post of responsibility within the school/college, reporting directly to the Principal and Regional Finance Lead.
The role requires the use of initiative and the ability to act for the Principal on all areas of finance and payroll administration. It includes responsibility for assisting with delegated budgets and resources and contributing to development plans aimed at bringing about continual improvement in these areas.
This role could be a perfect opportunity for someone looking to move into finance & accounting or to be involved in administration within an existing education setting. A large part of your role will be financial management and payroll.
Managing Finance & Business
1. Authorise invoices via the company Accounts Payable system.
2. Ensure the site makes the best possible use of resources through effective planning, considering all financial and other resource implications.
3. Provide support to the Principal and Regional Team on all aspects of the site's business & financial management.
4. Assist and operate within budget, continuously monitoring expenditure to ensure spending is within the figures and guidelines laid down. Alert an appropriate manager if budgets are nearing spending limits.
5. Complete the monthly payroll submissions for the sites including processing additional payments and deductions. Further reporting is required for payroll on a regular basis.
6. Support site in rota management and review of rota to ensure alignment with all other support processes.
7. Record and monitor weekly agency staff usage.
8. Manage and update regulatory documentation.
9. Manage and report on the site's petty cash.
10. Order all items the site may need such as food, cleaning, and educational resources.
11. Assist, when required, in the preparation of budgetary and forecasting estimates.
12. Support the Leadership Team in their work and provide them with the necessary information, as required.
13. Assist Commercial Finance and Head Office Finance with any analysis that may be required.
14. Assist with the annual budget.
15. Give advice to SMT on financial implications of salary assessment and absence.
16. Perform related duties as assigned by the Principal, within your scope of practice.
17. Manage the school site's vehicles.
In addition to managing finance and business, strong MS Excel skills are essential.
Added Benefits:
* Friendly teams and a great support network of internal professionals.
* Real career progression opportunities.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Background checks at no cost to you.
* Employee Discount scheme.
Safeguarding Commitment:
Successful candidates will have to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post. Whinfell and Shap Road are totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expect the same from their employees. All new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks, and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references, and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Cambian will also conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check is part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
Please note, the vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received.
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