Finance Assistant (6 months Fixed Term)
Posted 1 week ago by The National College
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Finance Assistant role at The National College involves supporting the Credit Control Manager by processing transactions, maintaining financial records, and managing customer receipts. The position emphasizes accurate data entry, efficient processes, and the opportunity to contribute to process improvements within a digital-first finance function. Candidates should have experience in finance or administrative roles and possess strong organizational and communication skills. This is a hybrid position based in Sheffield, England, with immediate availability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Processing of customer bank receipts into the accounting system
- Matching transactions to sales invoices on a timely basis
- Liaising with customers regarding remittances received
- Management of the accounts inbox
- Liaising with internal departments to resolve billing and payment issues
- Processing of customer cheques
- Assisting with the management of the trade debtors and month-end close
Key Skills:
- 2 years’ experience within finance or administrative role
- Good IT Skills (Excel and Certinia – preferable)
- Experience with Stripe and Online Banking (desirable)
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Proactive and able to use initiative
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong time management and organizational abilities
- Confident and professional telephone manner
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English (minimum C/4 grade)
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Sheffield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Location : Sheffield
Working Mode : Hybrid
Availability : Immediate
About The National College
At The National College, we empower the education workforce to transform children’s lives. Our all-in-one platform helps schools, trusts and nurseries stay compliant, raise standards, and reduce staff workload — all through intuitive, powerful software. If educators need it, we build it. We’ve created a unique platform combining the world’s largest CPD and policy library with custom-built tools — developed in collaboration with thousands of schools and over 1,000 education experts.
The Role
As a Finance Assistant, you will support the Credit Control Manager by processing transactions, maintaining financial records, and managing customer receipts. You will play a key role in ensuring accurate data entry, efficient processes, and clear audit trails. This role also offers the opportunity to contribute to process improvements and help establish a digital-first, scalable finance function.
Job Responsibilities
- Processing of customer bank receipts into the accounting system
- Matching transactions to sales invoices on a timely basis
- Liaising with customers regarding remittances received
- Management of the accounts inbox
- Liaising with internal departments to resolve billing and payment issues
- Processing of customer cheques
- Assisting with the management of the trade debtors and month-end close
Job Requirements
Experience
2 years’ within finance or administrative role (required)
Skills and Competencies
- Good IT Skills (Excel and Certinia – preferable)
- Experience with Stripe and Online Banking (desirable)
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Proactive and able to use initiative
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong time management and organizational abilities
- Confident and professional telephone manner
Qualifications
GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English (minimumC/4 grade)
Job Benefits
At The National College, we’re passionate about helping organisations grow and thrive through knowledge and connection. You’ll be part of a company that values people, encourages personal development, and celebrates success. You’ll work with people who value collaboration, innovation, and high standards. You'll also be able to benefit from:
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental and Adoption Pay
- 24/7 Online GP
- Mental Health & Wellbeing support
- Charity Day
- 25 Days Holiday, Rising to 30 days
- Professional Study Support
- Plus more