Finance Assistant

Shires MAT; Redditch; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Shires MAT is seeking a Finance Assistant to support our Trust’s finance operations. You will process purchase invoices across Trust schools and reconcile supplier statements while maintaining accurate financial records in line with Trust requirements.

You will liaise with school-based staff and central finance colleagues to resolve routine queries, assist with payment runs, and raise purchase orders. Experience with a finance system and year-end accruals is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices accurately and in a timely manner across Trust schools.
• Reconcile supplier statements and follow up discrepancies as required.
• Liaise with school-based staff and central finance colleagues to resolve routine queries.
• Assist with the preparation of payment runs.
• Review and verify supplier account details on the finance system in line with Trust procedures.
• Raise purchase orders for the central team.
• Review outstanding purchase orders with schools as required to support year-end accruals.
• Prepare routine journals including corporate card and cashless payment journals, using agreed processes.

Job description

Overview

The Finance Assistant supports the Trust’s finance operations by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of purchase invoices across Trust schools, reconciling supplier statements, and maintaining accurate financial records in line with Trust requirements. The role involves close liaison with school-based staff and central finance colleagues to resolve routine queries, assist with payment runs, manage supplier accounts, and raise purchase orders. The Finance Assistant also supports year-end processes by providing information to assist with accruals as directed. The role requires effective communication with school and central colleagues and adherence to Trust policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices accurately and in a timely manner across.
• Trust schools and the central team using the Trust’s finance system.
• Reconcile supplier statements and follow up discrepancies as required.
• Liaise with school-based staff and central finance colleagues to resolve routine queries.
• Assist with the preparation of payment runs.
• Review and verify supplier account details on the finance system in line with Trust procedures.
• Raise purchase orders for the central team.
• Review outstanding purchase orders with schools as required to support year-end accruals.
• Prepare routine journals as required, including corporate card and cashless payment journals, using agreed processes.
• Raise ad hoc sales invoices as required Undertake other duties that are commensurate with the role, as required.