Finance Assistant (30-Hours Per Week)

The Great Schools Trust, Warrington, WA1 4PF

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  21 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 March 2025

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: £22,468.00 - £22,468.00 Annually (Actual) 30 hours per week | All Year Round Salary: Grade 5 SCP 12-17 (£27,711 FTE / £22,468 Actual)

Finance Assistant (30-Hours Per Week) job summary

At The Great Schools Trust, we believe in transforming lives through education and we’re on the lookout for a talented and passionate Finance Assistant to join our dynamic central Finance Team. This is your chance to work in a values-led organisation where innovation, integrity, and aspiration are at the heart of everything we do. If you're looking for a meaningful finance role with purpose and impact, this could be the opportunity for you!

The role will be based at Kings Leadership Academy Warrington, Hillock Ln, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4PF.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Processing purchase invoices and maintaining supplier records using Iris Financials software.
• Supporting the Finance Team to ensure adherence to financial regulations.
• Managing supplier relationships and reconciling statements.
• Contributing to informed financial decisions through accurate data and analysis.
• Handling credit card expenditures and ensuring precise financial documentation.

What You’ll Bring:

• Financial experience (essential), AAT Level 3 or equivalent (desirable)

• Strong IT and Excel skills

• A detail-oriented, organised and proactive mindset

• The ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team

• Integrity, professionalism and a drive to make a difference

What We Offer:

• A supportive, values-driven working environment

• Flexible working hours (9 am–3 pm, Mon–Fri) with some flexibility available

• 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (for support staff)

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

• BUPA Employee Assistance Programme (well-being and support services)

• Professional development opportunities and career progression across the Trust

• Salary sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work

For an informal conversation or more information, please contact: Sarah Collier – s.collier@greatschoolstrust.com

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks.

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.

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 The Great Schools Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-great-schools-trust

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