Adam Debling

AAT qualified, with over 25 years' experience in financial administration, including 17 years working within school environments, I am a highly organised and experienced finance professional. Currently working as a Senior Accounts Assistant, with extensive experience in budgeting, payroll, purchase and sales ledger, reconciliations, and supporting management accounts. Proficient in PASS (W.C.B.S), Sage 50, Xero, Engage, and Excel, with a strong ability to maintain accurate financial systems and support the smooth day-to-day running of school operations.

Previous experience also includes HR administration, facilities and premises coordination, and regular communication with staff, parents, and external suppliers. With excellent attention to detail and a strong work ethic, I can prioritise workloads effectively

Finance Assistant at St Edmunds School, Canterbury (2026-08 – Present)

I currently handle finance aspects at school level including managing sales and purchase ledger, credit control, and provide support to the School Accountant and Bursar.

• Raising & chasing parent fee invoices.
• Checking, posting, and paying supplier invoices.
• Daily bank reconciliations
• Allocating payments and receipts to IFinance

Senior Accounts Assistant at St Lawrence College, Ramsgate (2024-07 – 2026-08)

Responsible for handling finance aspects at school level including managing sales and purchase ledger, assisting with payroll, provide financial support to the Finance Manager and Bursar.

• Raising & chasing parent fee invoices.
• Checking, posting, and paying supplier invoices.
• Daily bank reconciliations
• Allocating payments and receipts to PASS
• Assisting in the processing of payroll for complication to an outside provider.
• Trial balance reconciliations, including journals, and intercompany transactions.

Finance Manager at Wellesley Haddon Dene School, Broadstairs (2022-03 – 2024-07)

Responsible for the day-to-day financial management of the school, including sales and purchase ledger, payroll processing, reconciliations, and supplier payments. Acted as a key finance contact within the wider school group, providing support and assistance to colleagues across multiple sites.

• Checking, posting, and paying supplier invoices.
• Daily bank reconciliations
• Allocating payments and receipts to Xero
• Assisting in the processing of payroll on Sage.

Bursars Assistant at Wellesley House School, Broadstairs (2009-09 – 2022-02)

During my time at Wellesley House School, I assisted the Bursar with various responsibilities, including, but not limited to, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, bank reconciliations, payroll, trial balance reconciliations, and journals.

• Raising & chasing parent fee invoices.
• Checking, posting, and paying supplier invoices.
• Allocating payments and receipts to Engage
• Processing weekly, and monthly payroll, using IRIS.
• Trial balance reconciliations, including journals.
• Managing petty cash and processing PAYE returns
• Assisting with the preparation of annual accounts to audit level

Accounts Manager at Signscope Ltd, Ramsgate (2009-03 – 2009-05)

Sales and Purchase Ledger, Payroll, Invoicing

Sales Ledger/Purchase Ledger Clerk at Active Signs Ltd, Ramsgate (1999-02 – 2009-02)

Sales and purchase ledger functions, invoicing, payroll support, and general finance administration.

Office Assistant at Building & Property Ltd, Ramsgate (1998-04 – 1999-01)

Sales and purchase ledger functions, invoicing, payroll support, and general finance administration.

Senior Purchase Ledger Clerk at Sally Ferries, Ramsgate (1997-04 – 1997-09)

Checking, processing, and paying supplier invoices.

Junior Purchase Ledger Clerk at Sally Ferries, Ramsgate (1996-06 – 1997-03)

Checking, processing supplier invoices.

AAT Technician and AAT Intermediate in Accounting

NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration