Accounts Assistant

To assist mainly with the Purchase Ledger; ensuring that all necessary processing tasks are completed accurately and in a timely fashion.,

• Processing supplier invoices and employee expense claims
• Creating new supplier accounts
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Amending supplier bank details
• Chasing up on unauthorised invoices
• Reviewing invoice coding to ensure accuracy
• Preparing the weekly Bacs
• Month end closure of the Purchase Ledger
• Commitment and promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion;
• All positions at Eton are classed as 'regulated activity' as per the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance, therefore a good understanding of safeguarding procedures is essential;
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including but not limited to, completing safeguarding training as required, and ensuring any safeguarding updates issued by the College are read and understood;
• Understand and comply with procedures and legislation relating to confidentiality.
Working Pattern
• Your working hours will be 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, either 8am to 4pm or 9am to 5pm, with 1 unpaid hour for lunch.
• You will be working 52 weeks per year.
• You will be entitled to 21 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
  
  To be successful in this role, the incumbent should have:
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment
• High attention to detail and an orderly approach to processing
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Good customer service skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Good communication skills, both written and oral
You might also enjoy this role if you:
• Have previous experience of working in a Finance Department
• Have a flexible approach to work, assisting with a fast changing and varied workload
  
  Eton College offers a wide range of benefits, including an 11% employer contribution to your pension (with 4.9% employee contribution), Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Maternity / Paternity scheme, a cycle to work scheme, subsidised lunches during term time, free or heavily discounted access to the College's sport and leisure facilities and discounts at local retailers and businesses.