Accounts Payable and Receivables Assistant
Heart Academies Trust, Bedford, MK42 9TRThis job expired on 11 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
25 August 2025
Closing date
11 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,711.00 - £28,624.00 Annually (FTE) HEART Scale 12-14
Accounts Payable and Receivables Assistant job summary
About HEART Academies Trust
HEART Academies Trust formed in 2017 and currently consists of one secondary school, Bedford Academy and three partner primary schools, Cauldwell, Shackleton and Shortstown. Together we serve more than 2500 pupils aged from 2 to 18 years.
We are a non-profit making charitable company sponsored by the Harpur Trust, one of the largest charities in the UK. With a proven track-record in education through their ownership and management of four Harpur Trust private schools in Bedford and as a sponsor of Bedford Academy since its creation in 2010, they are the perfect partner to support HEART Academies Trust as we grow.
HEART Academies Trust supports continuity of education within the community. Adopting a ‘stronger together’ approach and a commitment to positive collaboration enables each academy within the Trust to celebrate what they already do well whilst providing opportunities to ensure continued development and improvement across all academies within the Trust.
What we offer
As part of HEART Academies Trust, staff are valued and supported, allowing them to contribute fully to the wider school community. Our commitment to staff development and wellbeing is paramount.
Paid wellbeing day per year
CPD pathways, career progression, secondment and shadowing opportunities.
£200 Refer a friend scheme, tech scheme and cycle to work scheme.
Employee assist programme.
Generous pension and a competitive salary.
Free gym, shower and parking facilities.
Free tea, coffee, breakfast and eye tests.
An open and collaborative working environment with an inclusive workplace
Regular training and development programmes and celebration of staff success.
A commitment to environmental sustainability.
What we’re looking for
An enthusiastic Accounts Payable & Receivable Assistant to join our progressive Multi-Academy Trust. The successful candidate will be able to make a real difference to the procurement cycle.
Ensure accurate invoice processing, including coding, PO conversion, expenses and Bursary
Raising sales invoices and ensuring sales are receipted
Engage in effective supplier management
Ensure all payments from the Trust are in accordance with the strict Trust rules
Ensure the Trust’s purchasing policies are adhered to
Participate in the development of scalable improvements
Help to engender a supportive and positive working culture
Position Details
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (open to disussions for part-time hours or term-time plus 5 weeks (£26,678 - £27,557))
Holiday entitlement starts at 27 days for full-time, plus statutory bank holidays
8:00-16:00 Monday - Thursday, 8:00 - 15:30 on Fridays
Please apply at the earliest opportunity, we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised date.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
HEART Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer and therefore operates no restrictive policies in relation to age, sex or creed.
Our Academy is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children/young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated as per statutory guidance.
About Heart Academies Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
We currently have 3 primary schools and 1 secondary school within HEART Academies Trust. Please check our Academy's website for links to the individual school's websites.
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