Finance Administrator

Preston Hedges Trust, Northampton, NN4 6BU

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  6 December 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,404.00 - £24,790.00 Annually (FTE) 22 hours per week NJC Scale E, Points 4 to 5

Finance Administrator job summary

We are looking for a Finance Administrator to join the Trust's central finance team, playing a pivotal role in supporting the financial operations of schools within the Trust. The ideal candidate will ensure adherence to policies and regulations while contributing to the Trust's mission of delivering exceptional learning experiences for students. This position involves providing precise and timely financial and administrative support to the schools, Finance Business Partners, and the Trust Finance Manager.

Job Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the management of the purchase ledger, processing invoices accurately and in a timely manner ensuring payment terms are adhered to
• Responsible for the sales ledger and income generating business activities of the schools, including raising and issuing of invoices when required
• Coding and seeking approval of supplier invoices, including all supporting paperwork as per financial regulation
• Uploading invoices into the Trust’s accounting software
• Complete BACS payments, ensuring payments made are accurate and aligned with purchase orders and supporting paperwork is present
• Respond and manage school or supplier queries
• Manage Trust credit card payments and subsequent reconciliations
• Maintaining contractor details on the Trust’s accounting system
• Complete bank reconciliations

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent administration, analytical and organisational skills
• Experience of Purchase and Sales Ledger and reconciliations
• Strong attention to detail and able to produce work at a high level of accuracy
• Experience of PS Financials or similar finance systems
• Excellent ICT skills including Excel and Word
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work well as an individual and team

If you would like to discuss this post further or arrange a Trust visit, please contact Katie Rake, Finance Manager katie.rake@prestonhedges.org

Benefits of working at Preston Hedges Trust include: 

• A comprehensive induction programme at both Trust and school levels 
• A broad range of continuous professional development including access to the National College online training platform 
• An environment that places wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, with staff having access to a comprehensive wellbeing package including the Schools Advisory Service, which offers counselling, GP helpline, mindfulness, nurse support, physiotherapy and more.  
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Preston Hedges Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. All appointments are subject to successful Disclosure and Barring clearance and any other necessary safeguarding checks, satisfactory references and medical clearance. Please be advised that as per KCSIE 2024 all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks.

Please also be advised we will take up references prior to interview and that one referee must be your last employer. The school provides equal opportunities to all. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity.

We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

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

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About Preston Hedges Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
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