Part Time School Accounts Assistant

We are recruiting for an experienced Part Time Accounts Assistant to join a well-respected school in St Albans, this is a 12 month FTC. Reporting to the Accounts Manager, the Accounts Assistant is responsible for the smooth and timely running of the purchase ledger and sales ledger, credit card functions and some banking processes in the school. The Accounts Assistant, in the absence of the Accounts Manager, will ensure all operational accounting functions run smoothly and efficiently. What s in it for you: Hours 27.5 hours a week, over 4 or 5 days, office based, flexible hours. Salary up to £36k depending on experience. Generous contributory pension scheme Life assurance scheme Free parking Free lunches Use of onsite facilities including gym and swimming pool Key responsibilities: Process payment of purchase ledger invoices and staff expenses bi-weekly by BACS, ensuring accuracy in invoice postings, budget codes and authorisation levels. In addition, create ad-hoc payments for urgent invoices when required. Management of the sales ledger including issuing monthly and ad-hoc invoices, credit control and issuing refunds. Process and record all transactions on the pre-loaded Equals debit cards including managing the balances and arranging top up payments by bank transfer, and regular reconciliation to the online account. Oversee the processing of all Barclaycard transactions including checking accurate reconciliation of monthly statements and obtaining appropriate ..... full job details .....