About the Role:

Immanuel College is looking for a dedicated Purchase Ledger Assistant to join our Finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to play a vital role in supporting the financial operations of our school. The position is part-time (three days per week) on a six-month fixed-term contract, reporting directly to the Financial Controller.

You will be responsible for the full purchase ledger process, including:

• Processing supplier invoices and matching to purchase orders
• Managing supplier statement reconciliations and payments
• Handling expense processing, credit card and bank reconciliations
• Assisting with quarterly VAT returns; and
• Supporting ad-hoc finance tasks.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in purchase ledger management
• Confident user of Sage (Sage 200 experience desirable)
• Strong IT skills, especially Microsoft Excel
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience in a school or charity environment is desirable but not essential.

 About Immanuel:

We are entering an exciting period of development, educationally, physically, and culturally. As a modern orthodox, co-educational, independent Jewish school, our values of Kindness, Aspiration, Responsibility, and Curiosity are at the heart of everything we do.

At Immanuel, we don’t just prepare students for exam, we prepare them for life. We nurture confident, compassionate, and engaged young people who make a difference in their communities and the wider world. Join us in shaping a future of academic excellence, pastoral care, and a rich programme of Jewish life and learning.

Why Work with Us?

At Immanuel College, we know that exceptional staff are the foundation of an exceptional school. That is why we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive professional community
• Generous pension scheme
• Free lunch during term time
• Free on-site parking

 How to Apply: Please submit your CVs to Nicholas Brann Director of Finance and Operations at Jobs@immanuelcollege.co.uk.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Before making an application for any vacancy, you should familiarise yourself with our Child Protection & Safeguarding, Recruitment and Selection and our Equal Opportunities policies.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.  The school may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants, and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social-media accounts, as part of their application.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post are outlined in the job description.