Finance Officer
Excalibur Academies Trust, Marlborough, SN8 4AX13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
01/02/2026 or sooner
Closing date
14 December 2025 at 10:59pm
Date listed
1 December 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
- £29,064.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Point 13 - 17
Finance Officer job summary
Finance Officer
Salary: NJC Point 13-17 (£29,064 - £31,022 FTE)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Location: Hybrid working at central office, (either Marlborough or Bristol based) + home flexibility
Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Excalibur Academies Trust is a thriving Multi-Academy Trust with 20 schools, committed to excellence in education and strong community values. Our central finance team plays a vital role in ensuring financial sustainability, compliance, and effective support across the Trust.
We are now seeking a Finance Officer to join our central team and contribute to the smooth running of our finance operations.
About The Role
As Finance Officer, you will support the Director of Finance and Head of Finance Operations in delivering efficient and compliant financial services across the Trust. Working closely with the Senior Finance Officer and Central Finance Assistants, you will be responsible for:
Purchase Ledger: Processing invoices, managing supplier records, preparing BACS runs, and reconciling credit card statements.
Sales Ledger: Handling income from ESFA, Local Authorities, parents, and other sources; raising sales invoices; and managing debtor payments.
Month-End & Year-End: Assisting with reconciliations, accruals, journals, and supporting the annual audit process.
Administration: Managing the finance inbox, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with Trust policies and statutory requirements.
This is a hands-on role where accuracy, efficiency, and teamwork are key.
Candidate Profile
We are looking for someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to supporting our schools and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have:
Minimum 5 GCSEs (A*-C or equivalent), including English and Maths.
AAT Level 2 qualification (or equivalent experience).
Experience in an accounting/finance role.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritise and manage conflicting demands.
Good ICT skills and confidence working with finance systems.
Experience in an educational setting or working remotely is desirable but not essential.
Why Join Us?
At Excalibur Academies Trust, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative environment. You’ll be part of a central team that values professional development, staff wellbeing, and operational excellence. This role offers the chance to make a real impact across our Trust, contributing to the financial sustainability of a Trust and supporting the education of thousands of young people.
Safeguarding & Compliance
Excalibur Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance, and verification of qualifications and right to work in the UK.
How to Apply
If you are enthusiastic about finance and want to make a difference across our schools, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your application and supporting statement via our recruitment portal by the closing date. We reserve the right to close the advertisement early should we have enough suitable applicants so early application is recommended.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Excalibur Academies Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
Founded in 2012, Excalibur Academies Trust has grown from two schools in Marlborough, Wiltshire, to 15 schools reaching from Bristol to Reading along the M4 corridor, providing high quality education to over 6000 children from age 2 to age 18. Our vision is to provide an all-through education in local hubs, with a focus on the best teaching, a broad and exciting curriculum and an outward-facing global perspective. We believe in investing in our staff to ensure we attract and retain talented, dedicated people who are committed to changing children’s lives for the better. With a strong track record of raising the achievement of disadvantaged pupils across the trust, it is our mission to promote social mobility and personal fulfilment through the transformative power of education. Our growth strategy is based on our hub model and building the capacity to provide strong support and opportunities to other schools who share our vision.
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