SGS has an exciting opportunity to join our team at our Filton campus!

Finance Officer - Accounts Income

Role Information:
Reference: REQ001402
Location: Filton Campus
FTE Salary: Up to £28,050.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week

At SGS, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and communities, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners' lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years' service (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to 'My Lifestyle' discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects - from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE's and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve Outstanding" status after being classified as Good" in our last inspection. For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• To provide a comprehensive income and bank transactions management service
• To provide an efficient and professional income service to students and staff.
• To maintain a log of all contracted income and work with departments to ensure all related sales invoices are raised on a timely basis
• To liaise with the Money Management Service (MMS), the Digital Services Team and all curriculum departments to ensure student invoices have been correctly raised on the student system
• To keep all debt under regular review and promptly advise the Team Leader - Income of any concerns.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English grade C or above
• AAT Level 2
• At least 1 years' experience in Accounts Income systems and procedures in an organisation with similar volumes of invoices
• Understanding Financial Procedures
• Able to work to under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• IT Literate (especially proficient in the use of Excel and Word)
• Numerical and analytical skills

Please apply online by: Monday 23rd February

Expected Interview Date: Thursday 5th March

If you have any queries please contact [email protected]

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, and additional checks and online searches in accordance with KCSIE guidance.