Accounts Payable and Receivables Assistant

Heart Academies Trust, Bedford, MK42 9TR

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  25 August 2025

• Closing date

  25 July 2025 at 9am

• 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

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.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About Heart Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Heart Academies Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heart-academies-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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