Finance Assistant

Altus Education Partnership, Rochdale, OL16 1AE

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  17th November 2025

• Closing date

  15 September 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  28 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,330.00 - £27,532.00 Annually (FTE)

Finance Assistant job summary

About the Role

As a Finance Assistant, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of our financial systems across the Trust. You’ll work closely with the Head of Finance and Finance Technician to:

• Process purchase orders and invoices using IRIS Financials
• Manage supplier accounts and reconcile statements
• Oversee ParentPay and support trip accounting
• Handle cash collection and banking
• Provide frontline support on finance queries and assist in financial system maintenance

What We’re Looking For

• Experienced in using financial or computerised systems (IRIS knowledge is a bonus)
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• IT proficient, especially in Excel
• A strong team player with great communication skills
• Committed to the values and vision of Altus Education Partnership

GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths at grade C/4 or above are essential.

What We Offer:

Working Environment: Based at our Esplanade Office in Rochdale’s vibrant town centre, close to major transport links.

Leave Entitlement: Generous holiday allowance of 27 days per annum plus bank holidays.

Team Environment: Be part of a friendly, supportive team with opportunities to develop your skills.

Training & Development: Continued professional development is encouraged with various training opportunities.

Pension: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Employee Benefits: Includes an employee assistance program, cycle-to-work scheme, and the option for an electric car scheme.

About the Trust:

Formed in 2017 from Rochdale Sixth Form College, an Ofsted Outstanding provider, Altus Education Partnership oversees multiple academies, including Rochdale Sixth Form College, Edgar Wood Academy, Kingsway Park High School, and Bamford Academy. The Trust is committed to enhancing education across the Rochdale borough and offers a collaborative and supportive environment for staff.

Application Deadline: Monday 15th September 2025, no later than Midday

Interview Date: Interviews expected to take place week commencing 22nd September 2025

How to Apply:

To apply, please complete the Altus Education Partnership application form and email it to recruitment@altusep.com.

For more information, visit www.altusep.com or contact us at recruitment@altusep.com.

Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Altus Education Partnership

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Altus Education Partnership website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/altus-education-partnership

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