Finance Assistant
Mosaic Learning Trust, Wigan, WN6 0NX18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
28 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
10 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £12,024.46 - £12,607.74 Annually (Actual)
Finance Assistant job summary
The Mosaic Learning Trust is advertising for a temporary Finance Assistant to commence employment as soon as possible.
We are seeking to appoint a proactive Temporary Finance Assistant to join our dedicated central team. This role is ideally suited to a highly organised individual with excellent attention to detail and a strong commitment to providing high-quality financial and administrative support. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the Trust, they will have strong numerical and IT skills, the ability to work accurately with a professional and customer-focused approach.
The working hours will be 20 per week, term time ONLY, 10.00 a.m. until 2.00 p.m. Monday to Friday. However, alternative working arrangements may be considered to accommodate the successful applicant's circumstances. Any revised working pattern would need to be worked within the office opening hours of 8.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
This role will be based at the Trust Head office, however as we are part of the Trust, there may be occasions when you will be required to work at other schools within the Trust.
Main Duties
To process and place orders for goods and services for all establishments, following the agreed purchase process
To support school staff with obtaining quotes for ad-hoc purchases to ensure Trust value-for-money objectives are achieved
To assist with the maintenance of annual subscriptions and agreements records
To support school budget holders with the review of recurring subscriptions and contracts by obtaining renewal quotes and preparing a requisition for approval.
To assist with maintenance of the Trust’s approved suppliers database
File associated order correspondence e.g. delivery/goods received notes in electronic filing system
Manage the orders inbox and deal with correspondence accordingly
Liaise with suppliers regarding payment terms and account queries
Assist the Senior Finance Officer with maintaining the electronic filing system and archiving of financial documents
Maintenance of manual and electronic records in line with audit requirements
Clear down open orders, liaising with schools/suppliers to resolve queries.
To keep accurate supplier records on the finance system
Assist finance department with administration and processes of a similar level
Further information about the job
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.
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- Multi-academy trust
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