Finance Assistant – Sittingbourne, Kent
6-12 month contract, Hybrid Working, Term Time Hours

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join a busy and supportive central finance team in Sittingbourne, Kent. This term time role offers variety, long-term development opportunities and the chance to work within a collaborative education environment with flexible working available after training.

Why apply?

• Hybrid working once training has been completed
• Access to funded training and development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts with local and national retailers
• On-site parking
• The opportunity to gain recognised qualifications through an apprenticeship route
• A stable 6-12 month opportunity with an immediate start available
• Flexible working pattern consideration for the right candidate

Key Responsibilities:

As a Finance Assistant, you’ll support a range of finance duties including:

• Managing accounts across multiple schools
• Processing purchase orders and invoices
• Running BACS payments and supplier payments
• Completing payroll reconciliations
• Authorising invoices and maintaining accurate records
• Managing shared finance inboxes
• Supporting school trips and related payments
• Working closely with internal and external stakeholders

What we’re looking for:

To be successful in this Finance Assistant role, you should have:

• Previous school finance or academy finance experience
• Experience using PSF/Iris and Access systems would be highly beneficial
• Strong organisation and workload prioritisation skills
• A proactive and team-focused approach
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence working in a busy office environment
• Availability to work a term time schedule with additional holiday working days

If you’re looking for your next finance opportunity in Sittingbourne, Kent, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join a supportive team where your experience and development will be valued.

Job Number │ BS1105 / INDINDUSTRIALWC
Location │ Sittingbourne, Kent
Role │ Finance Assistant

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.