Salary - £15,244 per annum
Hours - 22.2 hours per week
Contract - Permanent
Location - Peterborough
Closing Date - 25th February 2026

Are you a detail-focused finance professional who enjoys working with numbers and delivering great customer service?

We're looking for a Finance Assistant - Sales Ledger to join our Income Team at Peterborough College on a part-time basis (22.2 hours per week, all year round). This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, accuracy and being part of a supportive team environment within a values-led organisation.

As our Finance Assistant - Sales Ledger, you'll play a key role in ensuring income is processed accurately and on time across a range of revenue streams. From maintaining the sales ledger and processing invoices to supporting learners with student loan applications and assisting with credit control, your work will directly support both the College and our students.

What you'll be doing:

You'll be responsible for processing and maintaining the sales ledger, including setting up new customers, posting transactions and supporting batch processing. You'll manage daily takings, banking and income receipts, ensuring financial controls are maintained at all times.

The Finance Assistant - Sales Ledger will also process sales orders, supplier invoices and refund payment runs, support petty cash administration and assist with credit control. You'll administer the HE, 24+ and 19+ loans system, liaise with learners regarding financial obligations, and ensure remittances and receipts are accurately recorded.

Alongside this, you'll support month and year-end processes, respond to queries from staff and students, liaise with auditors where required, and provide general administrative support across the Finance function. Flexibility is important, as the Finance Assistant - Sales Ledger may occasionally support enrolment and cross-college events.

What we're looking for:

We're seeking someone with recent experience in a finance role, ideally with strong sales ledger and payment processing knowledge. You'll be confident handling confidential information, working accurately with data and managing multiple priorities in a busy office environment.

Strong communication skills are essential, as you'll liaise with staff, students and external contacts. You'll also need solid IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, and a methodical, analytical approach to problem solving.

A Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject is essential (AAT desirable), along with Level 2 English and Maths.

IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.