PANGBOURNE COLLEGE LIMITED
Pangbourne College
Part-time
PURCHASE LEDGER ADMINISTRATOR - PERSON SPECIFICATION

Pangbourne  College  is  committed  to  safeguarding  and  promoting  the  welfare  of
children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Job Title: Purchase Ledger Administrator
Department: Finance

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable  Method of assessment

Educated to GCSE level including Maths and
English

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Experience of purchase ledger or experience of
working within a finance team

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Application form

Interview

Skills and Experience

Essential

Desirable  Method of assessment

Application form

Interview

References

Assessment exercise

Excellent IT skills, especially with Google suite and
Microsoft Office

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Advanced spreadsheet skills to include Microsoft
Excel or Google Sheet. Knowledge of formulas and
pivot tables.

AAT or ACCA Qualified or Part Qualified

High administrative and organisational skills

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to work under own initiative with minimal
supervision at times

An understanding of independent schools would
be useful but not essential

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Personal Qualities

Essential

Desirable  Method of assessment

Comfortable with suggesting and devising new
ways of working, if necessary

Interest in working in a school environment

Ability to work under pressure

Fun personality, character, hard worker,
professional, patient, empathic, resilient,
willingness to listen

Diplomatic, calm and patient with the ability to
manage challenging people

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Interview

Assessment exercise

References

Special requirements

Essential

Desirable  Method of assessment

Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of
children

Compliance with Pangbourne College’s Child
Protection and Safeguarding Policy

Current driving licence

Own transport - Pangbourne is in a rural location
with limited public transport links

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