Trust Finance Officer

Character Education Trust, Sevenoaks, TN15 7RD

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As Soon as Possible

• Closing date

  13 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 October 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: Kent Scheme B

Trust Finance Officer job summary

Working closely as part of the Trust’s finance team, the successful candidate will support the day-to-day financial operations across both schools, ensuring that financial processes are accurate, efficient and compliant with Trust policies and relevant financial regulations.

Key responsibilities will include processing purchase orders and invoices, maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with budget monitoring, reconciling accounts, supporting financial reporting and responding to finance-related queries from colleagues and external suppliers.

We are looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and a proactive, solution-focused approach. The ability to manage competing priorities, maintain confidentiality and build positive working relationships is essential.

Previous experience in a finance or administrative role would be advantageous, although we welcome applications from individuals with strong numerical skills, a willingness to learn and a commitment to delivering a high-quality service.

At Character Education Trust, we are committed to providing an exceptional education for our students, underpinned by our strong values and collaborative approach. The successful candidate will become part of a supportive and ambitious team, making a valuable contribution to the financial sustainability and continued success of our schools.

If you are a reliable, enthusiastic and committed individual who enjoys working with numbers and wants to make a meaningful contribution within education, we would love to hear from you.

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

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 Character Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/character-education-trust

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