Knowledge, Experience and Training:

Essential 

• A methodical, accurate and well-organised approach

• Flexibility to respond to the demands of the role

• Mastery of Office packages, in particular Excel, Word and Outlook

• A friendly and business-like telephone manner

• General understanding of finance control and the importance of adhering to financial regulations

• Positive outlook and willingness to work as part of a team

• Ability to communicate effectively with both adults and children 

• Ability to maintain physical and electronic records and files

• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times and work under pressure

• Experience of working in a busy office

• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills including English and Maths at GCSE grades A* to C

• Flexibility

• Understanding of the needs of students and teachers

• A self-starter and able to work independently, using their own initiative

• A natural aptitude to model the Trust’s core behaviours – ‘We display transparency, kindness and respect in all our interactions with others, and support each other in all our endeavours.  We are tenacious in our desire to make the difference together’. 

Desirable: 

• Experience of working in a school environment using financial management systems e.g. Access Education Finance, Civica, RM, FMS or similar

• Bookkeeping or accountancy qualification 

• Experience of clerical and administrative work

• Experience of using an MIS database

• Experience of working in a school setting

• Experience of using the Access Finance System

• Experience of using ParentPay