Finance Officer

Epworth Education Trust, Leigh, WN7 5NJ

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 December 2025 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  7 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,537.00 - £34,434.00 Annually (FTE) Salary is competitive and dependent on experience

Finance Officer job summary

Job Title: Finance Officer

Salary: SCP 18-23 £31,537 - £34,434

Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, all year round. Flexible hours will be considered.

Required From: as soon as possible

Contract: Permanent

Employer: Epworth Education Trust

Based at: Epworth Education Trust Central Office

At Epworth Education Trust, we take pride in fostering a warm, family-oriented environment. Our commitment extends beyond delivering exceptional education—we aim to nurture happy, confident, and well-rounded individuals. We are dedicated to giving every child the best possible start in life, equipping them with the skills, knowledge, understanding, and ambition needed to thrive beyond the classroom. Our goal is for every pupil to achieve their full potential.

We are excited to offer an opportunity to join our central team. The Trustees are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and dedicated Finance Officer who will play a key role in supporting our Trust’s continued success.

You will:

 Maintain high standards of financial administration and support across our academies.

 Assist the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) in ensuring finance systems are accurate, up-to-date, and reflect the Trust’s financial position.

 Support the CFO with month-end processes and the timely production of management reports.

 Prepare financial data to inform strategic decision-making across the Trust.

 Develop and maintain robust financial monitoring systems and reporting tools.

 Ensure all financial information is processed promptly and accurately.

 Demonstrate strong organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

 Contribute actively to our central team and uphold the Trust’s ethos of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement.

 This role involves close collaboration with the CFO, central team, Headteachers, and school staff across the Trust.

The ideal candidate will:

 Have prior experience using finance software, preferably PSF and IMP.

 Hold, or be actively working towards, a recognised accounting qualification.

 Demonstrate strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

 Be capable of quickly absorbing and interpreting complex information.

 Have a proven ability to build strong relationships and establish credibility with senior stakeholders across various internal functions.

 Possess up-to-date knowledge of relevant financial standards, regulations, and legislation.

In return our Trust offers you:

 A strong and supportive and skilled leadership team with a clear sense of strategic vision

 A generous employer contribution towards LGPS pension

 Access to Employment Assistance Programme

 A strong and supportive Trust Central Team

 Generous Holiday entitlement

 Wellbeing Package

 Salary sacrifice schemes

 Excellent ongoing professional development opportunities

If you have any questions about the post, please contact Sharon Joseph on 01942 777706 or at email s.joseph@epworthtrust.org.uk

All application should be made through My New Term.

Closing date for applications: 5th December 2025

Shortlisting date: 8th December 2025

Interview date: TBC

Vacancy may close earlier depending on number of applications. Interviews to be carried out prior to appointment

This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures. Epworth Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

As part of the Epworth Education Trust, we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We work to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection, and justice. The procedures contained in our Safeguarding Policy apply to all staff, volunteers, and governors.

We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or race.

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

At the Epworth Education Trust we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare and safety of all children. We work to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. The procedures contained in our Safeguarding Policy apply to all staff, volunteers and governors.

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 Epworth Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Epworth Education Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/epworth-education-trust

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