Finance Assistant
Romero Catholic Academy Trust, Burnley, BB12 7NG49 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 September 2025 at 8am
Date listed
17 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,183 - £27,269
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and Training
Good standard of education including L2 qualifications in English and Maths
AAT or other recognised qualification or training (working towards or interested in)
Knowledge and Experience
Experience working within a finance function that includes processing purchase ledger transactions and monthly reconciliations
Experience of the education or charity sector
Experience of dealing with suppliers or customers and being able to deal with and resolve queries in an independent manner
Knowledge of the finance processes and the importance of segregation of duties
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word and the ability to interrogate transactions and queries using these software packages
Knowledge of the importance of monthly reconciliations
Skills and Abilities
Ability to accurately process data with accuracy and speed, and without error.
Ability to use Financial Management Systems (e.g. PS Financials)
Personal Qualities
A flexible approach and a willingness to learn
Good communication skills and the ability to work with a range of staff
An ability to multi-task and support colleagues when required
Ability to take initiative and prioritise own workload
Attention to detail, especially in relation to processes and systems
Other
Commitment to the Trust’s ethos and values
Commitment to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people
Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Commitment to health and safety
Ability to travel between sites, as required
What the school offers its staff
Employee Assistance Programme
Subsidised Gym Membership
Local Government Pension Scheme
Enhanced Terms and Conditions after 5 years’ service
Enhanced Sick Pay
Free Parking/Company Parking
Enhanced maternity pay
Enhanced paternity pay
Enhanced Bereavement Leave
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Romero Catholic Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- careers@romerocat.com
- Phone number
- 01282855500
Romero Catholic Academy Trust is a family of Catholic schools serving the needs of children and young people in the Diocese of Salford, covering the areas of Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Calderdale. To achieve this, we will uphold four key values:
Head office location
Similar jobs nearby
HR Business Partner - Policy and Compliance
St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
Bury, BL9 5BN
Head of Finance based at Spring Brook Upper School
Spring Brook Academy
Dean Street, Oldham, Lancashire, M35 0DQ
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Burnley