Finance Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are seeking to find a Finance Assistant to join a high achieving, thriving school. This school prides itself on academic rigour and high expectations for every child. Fostering students’ creativity and character is at the core of this school’s culture with a strong emphasis on Arts education and Sport alongside a broad, academic curriculum.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Assist in the preparation of financial reports and budgets
- Process invoices and payments
- Manage petty cash
- Perform bank reconciliations
- Assist in the preparation of payroll
- Assist in the management of procurement processes
Requirements:
- Previous experience in a finance assistant role
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- FMS experience
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Please note that this is a temp to perm role that starts immediately.
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Who are Principal?
The Principal founders have worked hard on understanding what ‘Supply Staff’ need from their agency’s. Transparency, communication, good rates and ease of accepting work. Principal was founded to try and bring change to the education recruitment industry. Combining a unique blend of human expertise and the latest recruitment technology, we are set to provide the best value experience for both schools and supply staff. With the Principal’s strong App and experienced staff, we ensure that working with schools through an agency has never been so easier.
We connect schools with educators!Category
AdministratorsOffered Salary
£110 - £140Job Location
HackneyJob Type
TemporaryCandidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Finance Assistant roles across Principal Recruitment Technology's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,600 - £36,400 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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