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Finance Assistant

Meridian Trust, Huntingdon, PE28 5TQ

This job expired on 12 December 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  12 December 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 December 2024

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: £24,790.00 - £25,584.00 Annually (FTE)

Finance Assistant job summary

VACANCY FOR FINANCE ASSISTANT

Meridian Trust Head Office

Salary: SUPPORT– Grade 5, Points 5-7 (Meridian Trust), (£24,790.00-£25,584.00) full-time equivalent

Hours of work: 37 Hours / 52 Weeks per year

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our core finance team. The Role will include assisting with the finance operations of the Core Trust Finance team. There will be daily, weekly, monthly, and termly tasks to achieve to ensure we meet our financial requirements and to streamline the finance operations within the team.

The Opportunity

Ensure that the Trust’s financial procedures are adhered to at all times, with an emphasis on payment authorisations and ensuring that orders do not exceed Budget Holder’s financial limits

Assist the finance officer in issuing purchase orders for hospitality, cross trust purchases, credit card purchases

To input expense claims onto the trust accounting system and to arrange recharges to other locations where appropriate

Attend Staff Meetings and contribute and participate in Trust events and activities where possible

The ideal candidate

Good educational background including GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths.

Good understanding of Microsoft products including excel and word

Knowledge of general accounting procedures

High personal standards in terms of attendance, punctuality and organising workload.

Professional approach when dealing with all issues and staff.

Benefits of working for us:

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in

Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)

Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources

Cycle to work scheme

Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme

Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations

Free on-site parking

Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities.

Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 30 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications is: 12th December 2024

Interview to take place on: 17th December 2024

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

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.

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About Meridian Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
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