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Finance and Payroll Administrator
Are you a detail-oriented and organised individual with a passion for numbers and administration? If so, we’d love to hear from you. We are seeking a Finance and Payroll Administrator to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will provide vital finance and business administrative support to our school, helping ensure smooth and efficient operations that directly support our staff and students.
Abbey School is an Independent Special School based in Chester, for children and young people with complex learning difficulties.
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week – some element of flexibility on hours and days, depending on the business needs of the school.
- Salary: £26,516 - £30,650, increases considered annually within the salary range.
- Start Date: As soon as possible.
- Closing date for applications: 9am 22nd April 2025.
- Interview date: Tuesday 29th April 2025.
There is the possibility of some hours to be worked from home following probation period.
The main responsibilities of this role include:
- Maintaining the purchase and sales ledgers for the school, processing into Xero accounts package.
- Supporting the School Business Manager with accounting transactions and reports.
- Responsible for payroll administration.
- Processing purchase orders from requisitions.
- Processing supplier invoices.
- Payroll responsibilities.
For further information please download the recruitment pack which contains a detailed job description and person specification.
https://abbeyschool.com/recruitment/
Why join Abbey School?
Join Something Exceptional: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a supportive, innovative environment dedicated to delivering pupil-centred care.
State-of-the-Art Resources: Join our team and benefit from cutting-edge facilities to support our pupils, and innovative tools designed to support and enhance your professional growth.
Professional Development: Benefit from specialised training in supporting pupils with autism and complex needs, along with ongoing CPD opportunities to propel your career forward.
Inspiring Location: Discover the unique quality of life in Chester, where a vibrant cultural scene meets rich history, scenic beauty, and a thriving economic hub. Chester offers professionals an idyllic setting to achieve a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.
Additional Benefits:
- Competitive salary.
- Suite of staff benefits including pension scheme.
- Technology appropriate for your job.
- Comprehensive staff training programme.
- Access to WeCare which is a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and much more.
- Access to MediCash program for wellbeing benefits.
For further information please visit https://abbeyschool.com/recruitment/ or send us an email at recruitment@abbeyschool.com.
How to apply
If you believe you have the right experience and skills to apply for this role, we would love to hear from you. Please complete the application form fully and send this to recruitment@abbeyschool.com with a covering letter addressed to the School Business Manager, Mrs Rushforth. Alternatively, application forms can be sent by post to 12 Abbey Square, Chester, CH1 2HU.
The School will complete an online search for all shortlisted candidates. If any incidents or issues have happened that are publicly available online, the school may wish to explore this at interview.
Abbey School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Child safer recruitment procedures operate and the post is subject to references and an Enhanced DBS disclosure with barred list checks.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent’ unless ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, sex, pregnancy and maternity, marriage/civil partnerships, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.
Further information on this vacancy
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