Fairfield School of Business (FSB), an OFS registered private higher education provider founded in 2006 with campuses in London, Birmingham, Leicester, Sheffield and Luton. We provide industry-relevant qualifications in business, digital marketing, criminology, counselling and healthcare management in partnership with three leading UK universities. Also, we provide Masters and MBA degrees.

Our focus is to offer an open and inclusive learning and teaching environment for both students and staff. We are also committed to providing access to higher education to those who may not have formal qualifications, financial means or can commit to the schedule of a mainstream university.

Job Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organised Finance and Payroll Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll, while also supporting various accounting functions. This position requires a strong understanding of payroll processes, accounting software, and human resources systems.

Key Responsibilities and Accountability:

• To undertake book-keeping duties for multiple colleges
• Input financial data into Excel spreadsheets
• Upload financial data into Sage software
• Reconcile student/supplier invoices
• Undertake other duties from time to time as may be reasonably required by the management of the College
• To utilise working hours effectively (during off term periods) you may be asked to help with different tasks in other department areas as directed by the Management.
• Reconcile any discrepancies or errors identified by conversing with employees and/or clients
• Report any troubling discoveries or suspicion of wrongdoing to the proper authorities
• Assist the financial director in creating financial reports on a regular basis
• Adhere to the company''s or organisation''s financial policies and procedures
• Attend finance department and company-wide meetings, sometimes assisting with financial reporting to managers and senior executives
• Suggest changes or improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency, and cost reductions.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Minimum of AAT Intermediate Level (Level 3) - or depending on experience
• Microsoft Excel - minimum ''Intermediate Level'' needed - to include pivot tables for cost reports and breakdowns).
• Experience of basic VAT returns
• Self-starter and able to manage own workload
• Experience of purchase ledger
• Knowledge on Sage
• Management accounts - prior experience of producing accounts to at least trial balance level would be an advantage
• Ability to deal with occasional complex ad-hoc requests - must be comfortable with analysing information and putting into a suitable format.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person