Finance Clerk
Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust, Ruskington, NG34 9DL11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 August 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Flexible (up to 37 hours per week) - can be term time of full year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,989 - £27,255 FTE
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and committed Finance Clerk to join our team based in Ruskington. There is some flexibility for hybrid office and home-based working.
The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking a range of day-to-day transactional finance activities.
You will have a strong customer focus and be able to provide a high-quality service to our schools and the central team. You must be comfortable working with computerised accounting packages and have sound Excel skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, as the post holder will be required to communicate with a variety of stakeholders on a daily basis.
We are looking for someone who has:
• AAT Level 2/Level 3 or a bookkeeping qualification, or is working towards one
• Previous experience of working in a finance role and an understanding of key financial controls
• Ability to use judgement and escalate issues when necessary
• Ability to prioritise their workload in a busy team environment
• An understanding of and empathy with the Christian values of the organisation
We can offer you:
• The chance to work within a highly qualified and effective Finance team
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and salary progression throughout the grade
Core Purpose
The Finance Clerk will be part of the central finance team and will play a key role in delivering a high-quality finance service to the organisation. This will include undertaking various transactional procedures and assisting the finance team as required.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
General Duties
Purchase ledger: raising orders, processing invoices, and maintaining the supplier database
Supplier statement reconciliation
Posting and reconciling the Trust’s credit cards & bank account
Dealing with queries and general office duties as required
Day to day contact with the key members of our schools, councils, suppliers and key stakeholders
Reviewing the nominal ledger and providing analysis as required
Ensuring that all finance records, both electronic and paper based, are accurately maintained, and kept up to date, and held securely in accordance with DataProtection legislation.
Ensuring that work is carried out in accordance with all relevant financial procedures.
Other
The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The post holder may, from time to time, be required to carry out other duties provided they are within the general level of responsibility of the duties set out above and within the abilities of the post holder.
There will be regular meetings with the Trust Accountant and close working relationships with other members of the finance team and other members of the central team.
The post holder will work within the agreed policies of the trust and be expected to maintain confidentiality in all matters, adhering to Data Protection legislation.
Work must be accurate, of a high standard and undertaken in accordance with all relevant regulations and guidance, including those laid down by the Education and Skills Funding Agency, the Companies Act, the Charities Commission, HMRC and the Pension Regulator.
The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.
The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.
All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse of children and vulnerable adults and if you are concerned you need to follow the Academies’ Safeguarding Policy. In addition, employees working with children have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of during their work.
For an informal discussion about the role, or to arrange a visit, please contact linda.ashworth@laat.co.uk.
To apply please go to https://thelaat.co.uk/opportunities/.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.
What the school offers its staff
The
Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust formed by the Diocese
of Lincoln. We are a family of 23 schools brought together by a shared vision
to improve the life chances of all our children through Excellence,
Exploration, Encouragement within a distinct ethos. Established as a multi
academy trust by the Diocese of Lincoln in December 2013, we are a unique
organisation that celebrates the individuality of every school whilst promoting
an uncompromising belief in the power of collaboration to support all our c4000
pupils to be the best they can be.
We are proud of our excellent school improvement and back-office support to schools with the vast majority of schools having achieved a grading of ‘Good’ and beyond since joining our Trust.
Our Excellence, Exploration and Encouragement powered by Equity vision statement encapsulates the Trust we are today and the Trust we aspire to be in the future. It has meaningful resonance with the work we do and our commitment to overcoming the social inequality faced by our children and young people. We are passionate about improving the life chances of every child in our care, meeting them where they are.
Flexible working opportunities
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
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About Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- linda.ashworth@laat.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01526 888482
Arranging a visit to Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email linda.ashworth@laat.co.uk.
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