Job Title: Finance Officer
Location: Sixth Form Campus with cross campus travel
Salary: £25,119.37 - £26,759.27 Full Time Equivalent per annum
Hours of work: 37 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year, Full-Time, Permanent

ABOUT US:

At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.
We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.
We aspire to become the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, promoting a progressive, supportive and rewarding workplace culture. Here at COPC, we offer ongoing support, professional development / training and guidance alongside competitive benefits to all staff. By joining us you can be a part of the journey to shape the next generations educational journey and you will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and professional individual looking for a full time, permanent opportunity within Finance, as a Finance Officer you must possess sound Excel skills, attention to detail and be numerate.
Ideally you will be AAT qualified, or studying towards the qualification, or possess relevant experience and skills gained within a finance department that ensure you can learn tasks quickly and apply a good understanding of financial processes.
As part of a small Finance team, you must be a team player providing support as required and undertaking tasks with a positive attitude.
Due to the nature of the Finance function, you must be able to manage and prioritise tasks to be able to meet deadlines.
Reporting to the Finance manager, the Finance Officer will have responsibility and ownership of specific tasks, you must be able to provide support to the College in these areas.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsibility for accurate processing of purchase invoices, purchase credit notes and regular reconciliation of creditor balances with supplier statements.
• Regular review and reconciliation of the balance sheet creditor control accounts within the finance system, including the aged creditors balances.
• Prepare and process supplier bank payments ready for review and payment in line with the College Financial Regulations.
• Assist with other monthly balance sheet reconciliations, month end and year end tasks, including any necessary postings on to the finance system.
• To maintain setup of the Finance system in line with College Financial Regulations.
• To provide cover for tasks within the Finance department as required including sales ledger matters, entries into the accounting system and responding to queries from budget holders and pther stakeholders in respect of any finance related matters.
• To follow the College Financial Regulations and Procedures when carrying out all finance related duties.
• Deliver strong customer focused service to all users of the finance system including answering queries, providing information whilst always maintaining the confidentiality of personal information as described in the College Data Protection Policy.
• Assist the Finance Director and Finance Manager with any ad hoc tasks as required

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, BELOW IS WHAT WE WOULD NEED FROM YOU:

• Ideally AAT qualified, or studying towards the qualification, or possess relevant experience and skills and gained in a finance environment
• Evidence of commitment to professional development
• A good standard of Maths and English
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Background in Finance