Location | Salford City College - Frontier House |
Contract Type | All Year Round |
Contract Term | Permanent |
Hours | 36 |
Salary | £23,123-£25,420 |
Job Ref | SCCG2803 |
Posted | 25 Oct 2024 |
Closing Date | 17 Nov 2024 |
Interview Date | w/c 25 Nov 2024 |
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our welcoming Finance Department as a Finance Officer – Cash, Sales Ledger and Financial Operations, reporting to the Finance Manager. You will be an integral and proactive member of the Finance Department, working across the Financial Operations Team.
We are seeking to appoint a Finance Officer to provide a wide-ranging financial operations service on behalf of Salford City College Group, assisting in the provision of high quality and efficient financial support to colleagues and stakeholders.
You will provide a comprehensive and efficient cash and treasury management service, ensuring all cash transactions are recorded accurately and in a timely manner, as well as being responsible for the College’s bank reconciliation.
You will provide a sales ledger and credit control service on behalf of the College, focusing predominantly on non-student debt. Under the direction of the Senior Finance Office, you, will ensure the timely and accurate processing of all sales invoices, and the administration of the College’s credit control function to facilitate the prompt receipt of funds as they fall due.
You will also provide support to the Purchase Ledger team as required to ensure the smooth running of the Finance Department.
We are looking for an individual with a proactive, ‘can-do’ attitude, a strong attention to detail, and with good communication and interpersonal skills, including confidence in engaging with both internal and external stakeholders.
Whilst our ideal candidate will have experience of working in a finance department/setting, and in particular experience of working within cash management and/or sales ledger, we welcome applications from any individuals with a willingness to develop a career in finance. We are looking for a colleague with good numeracy skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
This post is based full-time in our office at Frontier House.
REASONS TO JOIN US
- We have Generous Terms and Conditions (Sixth Form College’s Association style terms and conditions) including 40 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays).
- We have a 2.30pm finish on Fridays, Free on-site parking and various health and wellbeing resources and benefit schemes including 2 Staff Wellbeing days per year.
- We offer automatic enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme with 20.70% employer pension contribution.
- Our College is an incredible community, there is a lot that staff and their families can get involved with.
- We have family friendly policies and we are happy to talk about flexible working.
- We invest in our people and offer a range of training & career opportunities for all staff as part of our Be Outstanding Development programme.
- We have an amazing Staff Benefits Package with discounts and savings for supermarkets, petrol, high-street retailers, holidays, cinemas and other leisure.
- Our shared purpose: We believe in the value of education for a successful future and we want the best for our learners and our staff.
- Our core values are at the heart of everything we do. Staff and students behave with respect, integrity and kindness.
- 91% of staff are proud to work at the College
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button which will take you to the College Recruitment page. If this is your first application, you will need to complete the Registration form. If returning please login to access your profile.
Once you have created an account / profile or logged in you will see a list of jobs with another ‘Apply’ button. Click the ‘Apply’ button to open a form allowing you to add a personal statement for the select Job role. Click Submit and your application will be complete.
COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
The College strives to be a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds.
Vacancy Documents
Advert - Finance Officer - Cash Sales Ledger and Financial Operations - October 2024 v2.pdf | |
Job Description - Finance Officer Cash Sales Ledger and Financial Operations - October 2024 v2.pdf |