Accounts Assistant
Matrix Academy Trust, Walsall, WS4 2LA16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon As Possible
Closing date
30 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,938.00 - £26,938.00 Annually (FTE)
Accounts Assistant job summary
The role:
This is a great opportunity to join an evolving and growing finance department within a thriving Trust. You will play a vital part of the finance team, this is a varied and interesting role which ultimately contributes to the education of the pupils within the Trust. Key responsibilities of the role include school trip management, debtor management, processing and printing purchase orders and monthly reconciliation of credit card orders.
About you:
The post requires an individual who has the ability to use their own initiative and is adaptable to meet the changing needs of the Trust and demands of our schools. Other key skills and experience will include:
About us:
- Previous experience of working within a similar role for at least 2 years;
- A strong understanding of financial processes and procedures;
- Having a good level of competence in using computerised accounting software;
Please see the job description for comprehensive list of the exact duties and person specification.
Having the ability to work in a busy office environment that often demands high levels of concentration.
It is an exciting time to join an expanding and thriving Trust. Our central Head Office supports seven Academies across the West Midlands with over 800 staff employed and 7,000 pupils. We always say ‘if it’s not good enough for our own families it’s not good enough for our pupils’ and we really mean what we say. Every child deserves an exceptional education.
We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.
Application Deadline: 30th May 2025
Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Matrix Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- Matrix Academy Trust website
Our vision is simple: every child deserves an exceptional education. We make this happen by doing the things which really make a difference. Working smartly means we have staff who want to work here. It ensures we have the capacity to care for every pupil, providing them with the best possible education – without exception.
A great school is one people want to work at and one parents want to send their children to. No matter how great our schools might be, we never rest on our laurels. We are restless in our efforts to keep improving and we instil this in our young people.
Welcome to Matrix Academy Trust.
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