Finance Administrator

Geminus Corporation; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job description

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This is a key post as a Finance Administrator.

The start date will be as soon as we have satisfactory clearances for the successful candidate. This is a temporary post to cover maternity leave, and as such will last a maximum of 52 weeks.

The successful candidate will support the business and accounting functions of the school. We are looking for an adaptable, flexible, and resourceful team member to work within our team. You will provide high quality and effective financial and administrative support, which will directly impact the success and smooth running of our school.

You will undertake a variety of tasks, such as:

1. Completing financial administration
2. Supporting budget management and year end procedures
3. Processing orders and invoices
4. Setting up and processing student payments

If you have a passion for detail, strong organisational skills, and experience in finance, we would love you to join our team!

Education

The right candidate will have finance experience, ideally within an educational setting. Training can be provided on the Bristol City Council RM accounts system and Tucasi payments system. Also:

• Demonstrate excellent numeracy skills.
• Have excellent IT skills, including Word and Excel, along with experience of finance databases.
• Demonstrate the skills and ability to accurately input data and generate analytical reports.
• Be flexible, especially during peak periods, for example, financial year end.
• Possess a high level of verbal and written communication skills.
• Be highly organised, with the ability to prioritise work at peak times, whilst enjoying the challenges this brings from a large school.
• Have GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above.

Terms and Conditions

This post is 30 hours per week, term time only + 5 INSET days (equivalent to 39 weeks per annum). The salary is BG7, which is currently equivalent to £25,992 rising to £27,269 per annum (gross) (paid pro rata). Working term time only will impact on the actual salary paid. If appointed, you would start at the bottom of the BG7 salary range. Working hours will be as agreed and in line with the needs of the school.

Our School is committed to safeguarding and further establishing a culture of safeguarding that protects and promotes the welfare of pupils that are in our care. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and all relevant checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place, which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

The School

St Mary Redcliffe and Temple is a successful and heavily oversubscribed 11-18 co-educational, Church of England, comprehensive school of over 1750 students, serving families from the whole of greater Bristol and beyond. We are located at the heart of the city and have a diverse student community with considerable parental support. Our diversity is a strength and something we celebrate. The Redcliffe Sixth Form Centre currently houses approximately 700 students from our own school and from many other schools across the City.

Our Christian ethos is at the centre of our distinctiveness and success. We believe that daily worship helps us get our priorities right. The School has a clearly identified set of values that are reflected in our pastoral and curriculum practice. The School is committed to developing students as whole people and lifelong learners. To facilitate this St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School has developed the Alive model, which seeks to develop competencies, values, and skills in our students to support their development as fully alive learners.

Application Process

The closing date is Tuesday 25 March 2025 (10am). You are encouraged to send in your application form (as a Word document) as soon as possible to be considered. We do not accept CVs. Applications by email to the email address in our covering letter are recommended. We acknowledge the receipt of all applications received electronically. Please ensure that you complete all parts of the application form, including your personal details, so that we can contact you. It is recommended that you complete your application on a PC or laptop, and not on a mobile device.

We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Throughout the application process we ask for some personal data about you. We will only use this data in line with data protection legislation and process your data for one or more of the following reasons permitted in law:

• You have given us your consent
• We must process it to comply with our legal obligations