Job Description

At EDT we pride ourselves on creating an environment that supports a healthy work life balance for all our staff. We provide policies that encourage flexible working around individual needs. We offer a range of benefits including a generous holiday allowance of 30 days bank holidays (pro rota) accredited training and development opportunities, a 6% matched pension scheme and additional voluntary money saving benefits which include discounted gym memberships, health care cash plan, retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and full access to a well-known wellbeing app. Our Employee Assistance programme is also available to all our UK Employees and can provide counselling, legal and finance advice, management advisory services and provides a portal to help support a range of different topics and guidance that all our staff can benefit from.

The Transactional Processing Manager will be responsible for overseeing the UK Transactional Processing function, ensuring that standardised processes are followed, payments are made in a timely manner and that receipts are processed correctly. The role holder will ensure that Education Development Trust (EDT) policy and relevant regulatory requirements are met and will act as the main point of contact for best practice on a global scale, providing support and advice to the international finance teams. The Transactional Processing Manager will play a key role in implementing new processes and procedures required to meet compliance and business requirements and ensuring that current processes are efficient and effective .

The role holder will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective deployment of resource to support across the wide range of transactional activity within the UK ledger and line manage the UK Transactional Processing Team, providing technical and managerial support, training and guidance to ensure that the individual and team objectives are met.

Whilst a significant focus of the role will be on the UK transactional processing, the role holder will need to be able to work with the international regional finance teams to advise and support on best practice, ensuring a consistent approach across EDT and identifying areas for Improvement. Working with the General Accounting & Statutory Reporting Manager and the Finance Director, the role holder will need to be able to proactively review Company policy, processes and procedures relating to transactional processing to ensure they are fit for purpose and provide key controls for the business.

Knowledge

Essential:

\xc2\xbb Good general education to GCSE level (or equivalent), including Maths and English \xc2\xbb A thorough understanding of transactional processing best practice

\xc2\xbb A thorough understanding of basic accounting concepts and processes.

\xc2\xbb A strong understanding of relevant HMRC legislation - VAT, PAYE Settlement Payment Practices legislation and dispensations

Experience

Essential:

Significant experience of running a transactional processing department and driving improvements in systems and processes, including implementing new processes \xc2\xbb Experience of a customer facing role dealing with both internal and external customers

\xc2\xbb Previous line management experience, including the ability to manage a high-performing team

\xc2\xbb Experience of delivering training to users via various methodologies \xc2\xbb Experience of preparing and reviewing spreadsheets

Desirable:

\xc2\xbb Previous use of Unit 4 Business World (formally Agresso)

\xc2\xbb A good understanding of credit control best practice

\xc2\xbb Involvement in product development and user acceptance testing of system changes

\xc2\xbb Experience of documenting systems and processes and preparing user guides

A full list of job objectives can be found in the JD.

Deadline: midnight Wednesday 19 July (Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received)

Interviews: Short listed candidates will be contacted after the deadline and may have an initial pre interview call. Virtual interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams. Successful candidates will be contacted to confirm a suitable time.

Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and for applicable roles, successful candidates are subject to relevant criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK\'s Disclosure and Barring Service.

Notes/Brief for Recruitment Team:

About the organisation

Education Development Trust is an education charity that exists to transform lives by improving education around the world. We work collaboratively with national and local governments, schools and other partners to design and deliver sustainable solutions to improve education.

Please to see our Annual Impact Review for 2021/2022, which highlights the ways in which our work has impacted lives around the world - and the progress we have made since 2020/2021.

At Education Development Trust, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and knows they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We\'re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Education Development Trust an inclusive place to work. If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

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