Finance & Purchasing Administrator Salary : £25,000 circa

Based in Hammersmith

Office Based Role - Term time only - will work 4 weeks in holiday period - 40 weeks per year

An outstanding Preparatory School in Hammersmith are looking for a Finance & Purchasing Administrator to join their team. As a Finance & Purchasing Administrator, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth financial operations a of the school, being responsible for all purchasing requirements as well as general administrative duties. You will need to have previous experience in a busy environment, purchase ledger duties, processing orders, a high attention to detail and well organised.

Key Duties:

• Placing all orders for goods and services ensuring that the best quality goods and prices are obtained.
• Monitor and follow-up the orders to ensure deliveries are made on time.
• Dealing with telephone queries from suppliers and staff regarding orders.
• Ensure all goods received are fit for purpose and follow-up with suppliers regarding any damaged or faulty items, arranging for goods to be returned.
• Maintain accurate supplier details in the purchase ledger and ensure any changes are recorded
• Maintain a list of preferred suppliers
• Reconcile invoices to purchases orders and input on to the accounting system
• Reconcile supplier statements to the Purchase Ledger and respond queries from suppliers relating to payment dates of invoices.
• Maintain stock control of whole school stationery requirements.
• Prepare a monthly reconciliation of credit card statements.
• Booking of transport for trips and sports games, training courses and renewal of subscriptions

Experience & Skills Required:

• Experience in finance department within School or similar charity environment - desirable
• Word, Excel and using accounting packages
• Experience of ordering supplies, raising Po's and purchase ledger
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• High attention to detail and an orderly approach to processing.
• The ability to develop effective and productive working relationships at all levels.

Benefits:

• Contributory Pension
• Term Time only plus 4 weeks during holidays times by agreement.
• Lunch provided and tea/coffee biscuits and fruit during the day.
• Eye tests
• Childcare vouchers
• Bike to ride scheme.
• M & S voucher at Christmas.
• Support to study for AAT
• Hours: 8.30am-4.30pm

If you're a finance assistant looking for a new opportunity to be part of an exceptional school, apply today !!!

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