Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant – Job Description

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Finance Manager
Monday to Friday, 08:30AM – 4:30PM
Permanent/Secondment
£27,000 – 29,000
17th April 2026
TBC

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children,
young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share
this commitment.

Landmarks is an independent specialist day college for young people with learning
disabilities and difficulties. The college offers a wide range of programmes that are
tailored to each individual’s needs.

Landmarks operates from several sites across; Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and South
Yorkshire, with our main site located in Eckington, S21 4EF.

Landmarks has several satellite provisions in Rotherham, Nottingham city Centre and
a  “real-life”  hospitality  and  catering  facilitate  in  Rainworth,  Mansfield.  These
environments  enable  us  to  provide  a  range  of  personal  and  vocational  training
opportunities including:

§  Agriculture
§  Animal Studies
§  Arboriculture
§  Art
§  Business Administration
§  Conservation
§  Duke of Edinburgh
§  Equine Studies
§  Floristry

Independent Travel Training
Independent Living Skills
Labouring (CSCS)

§  Horticulture
§  Hospitality & Catering
§
§
§
§  Retail
§  Supported Internships
§  Wildlife Management
§  Work Experience

Our  staff  are  required  to  work  on  a  range  of  different  sites,  including;  college
campuses,  employer’s  premises  or  communities  local  to  your  learners  home  -
therefore  willingness  to  travel  is  essential.  There  may  be  a  requirement  to  transport
learners  in  your  own  car,  insurance  implications  are  reimbursed.  Mileage  and
expenses are provided for travel during the working day.

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Main Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities will include, but are not restricted to:

•  Financial assistance in duties leading to the production of month-end

management accounts.

•  Support the finance director in the production of month end management

accounts.

•  Review the fixed asset register regularly with the Finance Director.
•  Management of finance staff if/when recruited in future.
•  Payroll submissions on a monthly basis and accuracy checks.
•  Keep on top of bad debt to ensure a maximum of 1% total income at any

given time.
To input and track westfield health information and the Life cover scheme.
To process pension contributions – Teachers and Standard Life.

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•  Reconciling and postings of company bank accounts on a daily basis.
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•  Posting and reconciliation of company credit cards.
•  Review and update schedules for other accounting entries, such as

Intercompany accounts reconciliation.

prepayments and accruals.

•  Posting of journals for subsidiary accounts.
•  Processing of sales ledger invoices, maintaining sales ledger and

understanding of our Local Authorities purchase orders.
•  Schedule and review the chasing of outstanding debts.
•  All processing of purchase ledger invoices, maintaining the purchase ledger.
•  Monthly banking collection – planning and organising.
•  Payment of any invoices and Pos.
•  Assist with the external audit process.
•  Carry out the duties and requirements of the post in compliance with

Landmarks Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Child and Vulnerable Adult
Protection and other policies and procedures.

Our Finance Manager is employed at our Littlemoor House site in Eckington, they
need to be able to:

•  work on their own initiative;
•  possess good organisational skills;
•  be a good communicator;
•  have good ICT skills;
•  be flexible and adaptable;
•  be capable of managing a challenging workload, with good time

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management skills and an ability to deliver to deadlines;
Individuals need to have an engaging disposition and show enthusiasm in
their role.

•  willingness to study is desirable.

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This list of duties should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive as the post holder
may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and
responsibilities.

Person Specification
The selection process will involve assessments being made on the extent to which
applicants meet the criteria listed in the table below:

Essential
Qualifications   Good standard of general

Desirable

education Inc. English and Math
(GCSE level or above)

Good communication skills, both
verbal and written.

Experience

Experience of working successfully
and co - operating as a member of
a team.

Skills

To be able to manage a workload
with competing priorities.

AAT (part/full) or willingness to
study.

Experience of using accounting
software.

Experience in a finance setting.

Understanding of financial
procedures.

Communicate effectively (both
verbally and in writing) at all levels.

Promote a positive working
environment.

Be able to work under pressure.

Produce accurate work.

Ability to work with minimal
supervision and to act on own
initiative.
Have confident IT skills including
Word, Excel, email and database
programs.

Knowledge

Reconciliation and problem
solving.

Understanding of basic
accounting concepts.

Understand the statutory
requirements of legislation
concerning Safeguarding,
including Child Protection, Equal

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Confident in using accounting
software.

Opportunities, Health & Safety
and inclusion.

Personal
Attributes

Punctual.

Can work under their own
initiative or as part of a team.

Approachable and empathetic.

Organized and resourceful.

Of smart appearance.

Genuine interest in building a career
in Finance/Accountancy.

If you feel this would be of interest please apply, and your experience and
transferable skills will be considered. Please note we will not be able to respond to all
applicants.

When completing the application form, please demonstrate with clear, concise
examples how you meet the requirements of the post.  You will be assessed in
relation to the criteria. If there are large numbers of applicants for the post, then all
the criteria will be used for shortlisting.  Under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA),
we recognise and welcome our responsibility to remove any barriers in our
recruitment and selection process.

In return we will offer:

§  24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (Westfield Health):Confidential emotional,

financial and practical support whenever you need it.

§  Education Support Helpline:Free, specialist wellbeing support for all teaching and

education staff.

§  Access to Trained Mental Health First Aiders: On-site support from staff trained to

listen, signpost and offer immediate reassurance.

§  Comprehensive Westfield Health Package (level 2): Includes a health cash plan,

virtual GP appointments, counselling options, discounted shopping and services, and

a wide range of wellbeing resources.

§  Annual Flu Vaccination Voucher: Supporting your health and reducing winter illness.
§  Access to Additional Discount Schemes: Including the Blue Light Card and other

optional staff savings programmes.

§  Health & Wellbeing Services: Occupational Health support where necessary.
§  Generous Annual Leave Entitlement: Up to 35 days, dependant on length of service.

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§  Long Service Recognition: Celebrating and rewarding your commitment to the

organisation.

§  Enhanced Family-Friendly Policies: Increased occupational maternity and paternity

pay (subject to eligibility).

§  Occupational Sick Pay: Enhanced sick pay that increases with length of service.
§  Professional Development & Career Progression: A wide range of CPD, training

courses and structured development pathways (role-dependent).

§  Life Cover: Financial protection providing peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
§  Standard Life Pension Scheme: Supporting your long-term financial wellbeing.
§  Free On-Site Parking.

Landmarks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners
and to ensure our learners are protected from abuse. Landmarks is therefore exempt
from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All  offers  of  employment  will  be  subject  to  enhanced  DBS  checks,  which  it  deems
satisfactory  (you  will  be  viable  for  the  cost  of  a  DBS  if  you  leave  within  your
probationary period).

Where a post is eligible, a check against the barred lists will be undertaken. There are
different types of regulated activities that employees will need to undertake as part
of their role to qualify to be checked on the adult and child barred list.

It is an offence to apply for a role that involves regulated activity to children, if the
applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

To  find  out  what  makes  Landmarks  a  remarkable  place  to  work,  visit  our  website
www.landmarks.ac.uk,  and  follow  Landmarks  Specialist  College  on  Facebook  for
more information.

If you have any further queries or would like to arrange a discussion regarding the
terms and conditions of employment at Landmarks please contact a member of HR
– 01246 433788 or HR@landmarks.ac.uk.

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