This permanent post at Roding Valley High School, one of the Chelmsford Learning Partnership's schools, combines finance administration with planning for pupils' educational visits and trips. The role covers purchase orders, invoices, journals, budget holder support and year-end reconciliation, alongside ParentPay payments for trips. It works closely with trip leaders and the Educational Visits Coordinator. Visa sponsorship is not available, and an enhanced DBS check is required.
What the job involves
- Process and maintain financial transactions and records, including purchase orders, invoices, journals, contracts, leases and debt monitoring, in line with Trust financial procedures
- Provide financial administration support to budget holders, including access to financial information, reporting, income collection and year-end reconciliation
- Plan, administer and financially manage educational visits, working with trip leaders and the Educational Visits Coordinator so approvals and documentation are accurate and on time
- Manage educational visit payments through ParentPay, including trip costings, payment monitoring, refunds, parent enquiries and reconciliation
- Provide general administrative support to the school as required
Experience
- Finance and administrative work within a busy office environment
Skills & knowledge
- Numeracy, literacy and IT skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and financial and administrative systems
- Organisation to prioritise workloads and manage competing deadlines
- High accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Working independently and collaboratively, with confidentiality and proactive problem-solving
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Right to work in the UK
- Satisfactory references
Other
- Commitment to excellent customer service
- Strong relationship-building skills
- Ability to provide timely and accurate information
- Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development
- Highest standards of accuracy, professionalism and integrity
What’s offered
- Place within a forward-thinking and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust
- Supportive and dedicated colleagues
- Opportunities for personal and professional development
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
