This vacancy is advertised by North Yorkshire County Council on behalf of Applefields School.
Applefields School are looking for a full time Finance and HR Assistant to undertake administrative work to help ensure that efficient and effective services are provided to the school. The Finance and HR Assistant will:
- Support with financial and payroll processing ensuring the school is following best value procedures
- Assist with financial administration across all functions of the school
- Maintain responsibility for checking receipts for orders, checking statements and ensuring the timely payment of invoices
- Assist with the administration and processes associated with HR functions across the school
- Work closely with the Finance Manager and HR/Payroll Manager as part of the wider business support team
- Help to ensure that the school is compliant with its statutory Financial and HR duties
The successful candidate will have:
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent, preferably in HR administration, or equivalent experience of a wide range of clerical/administrative tasks
- Understanding of a range of routine HR administrative work procedures which would require some specific job training and a period of induction
- Have at least 2-years’ experience of working in a financial environment, preferably within an education setting
- Have a basic understanding of school funding arrangements, invoice processing, VAT legislation, payroll procedures and financial management systems
- Excellent IT skills, including Word, Excel and Gmail.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, efficient, flexible, reliable person with good communication, interpersonal skills and confident working with a wide range of multi-professionals, including students with special educational needs.
Other qualities include confidentiality, discretion, being able to work on your own initiative, under pressure and to act with trust, care, integrity and probity.
The working hours are 37 hours per week, 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and 8:30am to 4:00 Friday, term time only plus 2-weeks to be worked at the schools discretion.
For further details about the post, please contact Julie Gilpin Tel: 01904 553900.
Applications to be submitted via the following https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service