Finance Administrator

Old Moat; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity for a Finance Administrator to join a central team at a leading educational trust. The role involves finance transactional processing, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting the finance team in various tasks. Ideal for someone with experience in finance administration and strong organizational skills.

Benefits

High quality CPD for all roles

Bupa Level 1 Health Plan

Generous Pension Contribution

Good holidays

Cyclescheme

Employee Assistance Programmes

Credit Union

Flexible working options

Mental Health First Aid

Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience in core transactional finance activities in purchase and sales ledger.

Responsibilities

• Processing and matching Purchase Orders and invoices.
• Carrying out month end processes and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
• Maintaining accurate accounting records.

Skills

Microsoft applications

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

AAT or other recognised accountancy qualification

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time,35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required:Working towards AAT or other recognised accountancy qualification is desired
Start Date: 14th July 2025
Salary: £28,163 - £31,067 per annum

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Administrator to join our fantastic central team at Prospere Learning Trust.

This is a Grade 5, permanent post working 35 hours per week, all year round, the starting salary is £28,163.

Main purpose of the job:

You will be part of the central finance team, working closely with the Finance Manager and Senior Finance Officer.

You will be responsible for finance transactional processing in line with the Trust financial regulations and procedures, ensuring accuracy, compliance and best practice.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing and matching Purchase Orders, investigating any discrepancies and ensuring they are processed in line with the Trust’s financial procedures
• Posting invoices to PSF in preparation for payment and raising sales invoices, ensuring they are adequately supported and the correct VAT treatment is applied
• Carrying out month end processes in line with the Trust’s financial reporting timetable
• Reviewing the commitments report, register and Trial Balance in order to prepare the monthly accruals and prepayments adjustments for the Finance Business Partners
• To take responsibility for ensuring all of the Trust’s financial regulations and procedures are complied with
• Ensure accurate accounting records are kept for all transactions

About the Candidate

We’re looking for:

• An experienced Administrator ideally with experience of carrying out core transactional finance activities in both purchase and sales ledger.

• You have high proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Word and Excel and demonstrate a collaborative, team working approach focused on improvement and supporting the vision, values and objectives of the organisation.

• You will also need to have an eye for detail and excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple competing activities.

Working for Prospere Learning Trust

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them.We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan- annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution- over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff
• Good holidays –teachers as per School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document;non-teachers receive 26 days annual leaveplus bank holidays,increasing to 31 dayswith 5 years' service
• Cyclescheme- save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes- including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union- regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options- we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aidin every school
• Blue Light Card- discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card- spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust:prospere.org.uk

About Us

We’re the local council for one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse cities.

Working for Manchester isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it’s strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you’ll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone.

Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city – a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

Benefits we offer

• Generous holiday allowance- Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
• A buzzing pension- You’ll be enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave- Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events.
• Brilliant perks- Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
• Learn and grow- We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process.
• A Good Employment Charter member- We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
• Up to 3 days volunteering leave- Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewedhere

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.