Finance Assistant - East London Arts and Music - London E15

Please note that if you want to apply for this role, you must go to the ELAM web site (www.elam.co.uk), download and complete an application form. This should be sent with a covering letter to ELAM.

This is a 0.6 FT role
The working pattern and days worked will be agreed with the successful candidate – this may be worked as three days of 7.5 hrs with a half hour unpaid lunch break, or, for example, as five shorter days.
Salary is £10,680 per annum (Full Time Equivalent: £17,800)

Role responsibilities

• To provide financial support to the Senior Leadership Team at ELAM


• To process incoming invoices, matching to orders, entering the data on ELAM’s financial system (Dimensions for Academies), dealing with any budget holder and supplier queries.


• Produce regular reports of income and expenditure for budget holders


• Filing and maintaining accurate and detailed record for audit


• Supporting the development of policies and procedures across ELAM


• Entering and processing data using standard software packages


• To cover reception as and when required


• To model ELAM’s values


• To undertake any other duties or one-off tasks at the reasonable request of the Senior Leadership Team

Person specification
Characteristics are to be considered essential unless marked otherwise.

Experience

• Experience of business and financial administration


• Experience of working with young people (desirable)


• Experience of working in a values driven environment (desirable)

Skills

• Excellent attention to detail


• Numerate


• Excellent organisation and planning skills


• ICT proficiency and an understanding of how to use database and word processing software. ELAM uses Dimensions for Academies financial software

Characteristics

• A proactive approach to their professional work and regularly goes the extra mile


• Diligent and highly organised


• Able to complete tasks consistently with a good attention to detail


• A commitment to ELAM’s Values of Collaboration ,_ *_Excellence * ,_ *_Innovation * ,_ *_Integrity * and Drive


• Able to establish good working relationships with staff, Trainees, parents and other relevant stakeholders including external agencies


• Takes an honest, respectful and empathetic approach to people and situations


• Willing to have a strong, open and honest relationship with colleagues


• A strong aptitude for learning to continuously develop personally and professionally

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: £10,680.00 /year

Job Location:

Required education:

• High school or equivalent

Required experience:

• Business Administration: 1 year


• Finance Administration: 1 year