Trust Accountant
Meridian Trust, Huntingdon, PE28 5TQ17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
27 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 November 2026
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
- £48,738.00 - £53,051.00 Annually (Actual)
Trust Accountant job summary
Vacancy for Trust Accountant at Meridian Trust (North Cambridge area)
Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 12, Points 36-40 £48,738 - £53,051
Hours: 37 hours, 52 weeks per year
We have an exciting opportunity for a Trust Accountant to join our expanding Core Finance Team at Meridian Trust in the North Cambridge area! You will play an important role in ensuring the finance team comply with all internal and external financial regulations, the completion and submission of month end reports and development of common financial systems across the Trust. The postholder will ensure the executive board, academy leaders and other key business leaders have the financial information to ensure best value in meeting the objects of the trust. Our Trust Accountants are based in the schools they serve.
The opportunity
- To join a growing Trust with a breadth of opportunities
- To successfully line manage a strong, fun and enthusiastic finance team through regular training and development
- Work closely with members of the leadership team to support budget tracking and planning processes
- Play a key role in month end checks for all school accounts
The ideal candidate
- Good educational background including a professional qualification in accountancy (ACA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACCA or equivalent)
- Knowledge of Financial management processes and systems
- Experience of ownership of budgetary and forecasting management
- Proficient in data management
- Knowledge of payroll
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Will be prepared to travel to work across a small group of schools
About Meridian Trust
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -
- Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
- Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
- Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
- Cycle to work scheme
- Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
- Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
- Free on-site parking
- Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Apply by 27 November 2026
Interview date to be confirmed
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.
We may conduct online searches after you have been shortlisted to attend an interview.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
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.
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- Multi-academy trust
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