Senior Finance Officer

Durrington Multi Academy Trust, Worthing, BN13 1JX

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 Hours per week - year round
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29540.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a highly organised and detail‑driven Senior Finance Officer to join our central team. This role is essential in ensuring smooth day‑to‑day financial operations across our Trust. You will maintain accurate financial records, support school leaders with practical finance guidance, and help uphold strong financial controls in every school.

Working across multiple sites, you’ll process transactions, assist with budget monitoring, and contribute to audit readiness throughout the year. The role requires confidence with numbers, strong IT skills—especially spreadsheets—and the ability to prioritise deadlines in a busy environment. Discretion, professionalism and clear communication are essential.

If you want to make a meaningful difference by supporting schools to deliver high‑quality education, we’d love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

Please see application pack

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

DMAT Senior Finance Officer Applicant Pack - Compressed.pdf - 2.46 MB (opens in new tab)

About Durrington Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Durrington Multi Academy Trust website
• Email address: recruitment@dmat.education
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/durrington-multi-academy-trust

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