Finance Assistant - Sittingbourne, Kent6-12 month contract, Hybrid Working, Term Time HoursA fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join a busy and supportive central finance team in Sittingbourne, Kent. This term time role offers variety, long-term development opportunities and the chance to work within a collaborative education environment with flexible working available after training.Why apply?Hybrid working once training has been completedAccess to funded training and development opportunitiesLocal Government Pension SchemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeDiscounts with local and national retailersOn-site parkingThe opportunity to gain recognised qualifications through an apprenticeship routeA stable 6-12 month opportunity with an immediate start availableFlexible working pattern consideration for the right candidateKey Responsibilities:As a Finance Assistant, you''ll support a range of finance duties including:Managing accounts across multiple schoolsProcessing purchase orders and invoicesRunning BACS payments and supplier paymentsCompleting payroll reconciliationsAuthorising invoices and maintaining accurate recordsManaging shared finance inboxesSupporting school trips and related paymentsWorking closely with internal and external stakeholdersWhat we''re looking for:To be successful in this Finance Assistant role, you should have:Previous school finance or academy finance experienceExperience using PSF/Iris and Access systems would be highly beneficial