Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant Maternity Cover

Salary: £22,600 - £24,000 dependent on experience

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Finance Assistant to join our friendly and productive Finance team based in York. This role is a 10-month fixed term contract for maternity cover.

The Role

You will be instrumental in providing effective account processing service while supporting internal and external customers. Some of the main tasks within the role include processing purchase orders, invoices, and expenses; preparing weekly purchase ledger BACS run; processing payments to suppliers; and maintaining spreadsheet analyses. With your skills and experience, you will be able to hit the ground running!

Download the full Role Profile to find out more!Our Ideal CandidateCandidates will demonstrate our values: Sustainable – Innovative – Proactive

The successful candidate will have:

• GCSE English and Mathematics Grade A – C, or equivalent
• Experience in computerised accounts processing within a business or educational environment
• Excellent IT skills with experience using MS Office and databases
• Exceptional numeracy skills and attention to detail
• The ability to multitask and cope with conflicting demands, while working to deadlines
• Confidence to work on your own initiative and as part of a team

About Us

The National STEM Learning Centre & Network is a key UK resource for supporting STEM teaching and learning through provision of resources, on-line and physical networking and communities and partnership with a wide range of organisations and individuals. This includes driving forward on-going development of the STEM Ambassadors and STEM Clubs programmes alongside subject-specific support for all involved in teaching STEM subjects to young people.

Take a look inside the National STEM Learning Centre in York to see our facilities.Our Benefits

• 30 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Access to an excellent pension scheme
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Access to a voluntary staff benefits scheme including cycle to work loan scheme; health cash back plans; free eye tests; discounted vouchers and much more

Take a look at our benefits brochure to find out more about the benefits we offer.Next Steps

To apply, please provide us with:

• Your up-to-date CV including the contact details of two referees (please note, references will not be approached without your permission)
• A covering letter (no more than the equivalent of 2 sides of A4) explaining your interest in the role and why you think you would be the ideal candidate.

There is no closing date for this appointment; applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are recommended.

STEM Learning strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to employing teams with diverse abilities, skills, and experiences.