Business Finance Administrator in Kendal

• Business Finance Administrator
• Cambian Whinfell School - Kendal
• Salary of £27,809.60 per annum
• Full time, Permanent – 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Whinfell School are looking for a Business Finance Administrator to join the team and hold a key post of responsibility within the school.

Reporting directly to the Principal and Regional Finance Lead.

The role requires the use of initiative and the ability to act for the Principal on all areas of finance and payroll administration.

It includes responsibility for assisting with delegated budgets and resources.

It also involves contributing to development plans aimed at bringing about continual improvement in these areas.

The role could be a perfect opportunity for someone looking to move into finance & accounting or to be involved in administration within an existing education setting.

A large part of your role will be financial management and Payroll.

Main Responsibilities

• Managing Finance & Business
• Authorise Invoices via the company Accounts Payable system
• Ensure the sites makes the best possible use of resources through effective planning, considering all financial and other resource implications
• To assist and operate within budget, continuously monitoring expenditure ensuring spending is within the figures and guidelines laid down.

To alert an appropriate manager if budgets are nearing spending limits.

• To complete the monthly payroll submissions for the sites including processing additional payments and deductions. Further reporting is required for payroll on a regular basis.
• To support site in rota management and review of rota to ensure alignment with all other support processes.
• Record and monitor weekly agency staff usage.
• Management and updating regulatory documentation.
• Responsible for ordering all items the site may need such as food, cleaning and educational resources
• Assist with the annual budget.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the principal, within your scope of practice
• In addition to managing finance and business, Strong MS Excel skills are essential

Added Benefits

• Friendly teams and a great support network of internal professionals.
• Real career progression opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme
• Background checks at no cost to you
• Employee Discount scheme
• Whinfell school

Cambian Whinfell School offers up to 52-weeks residential placements and day places for local students.

The School has OUTSTANDING education and care for boys and young men aged 7-19.

Whinfell School aims to educate students academically, socially and emotionally, putting them in good stead moving forwards

Whinfell School is located on two sites in the picturesque town of Kendal, Cumbria.

Whinfell forms both home and school with outstanding facilities to enable students to learn, progress and grow as individuals.

Successful candidates will have to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post.

Whinfell and Shap road are totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects the same from its employees.

All new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Cambian will also conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates.

This check is part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children.

As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

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