Finance Assistant

Co-op Academy Swinton; Salford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational academy is seeking a dedicated Finance Assistant to support the Finance Team. The role involves assisting with effective finance administration and ensuring a high-quality support service to staff and parents. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational and communication skills, alongside relevant financial experience. This position offers a supportive environment within a multicultural academy, along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Co-op colleague discount card

Discounted gym membership

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong administrative experience in finance.
• Excellent communication skills with a service-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Finance Manager with development and operation of finance functions.
• Provide high-quality support services to staff, parents, and guardians.
• Administer finance processes efficiently.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Experience in finance or administrative roles

Job description

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding colleague to join our Finance Team, who in turn, provide essential support to the staff and students and parents for the academy. The successful applicant will assist with accurate, efficient and effective support to the Finance Manager for the development and operation of the finance function of the Academy.

The Finance Assistant will play a key role in providing a high-quality and timely support service to teaching, colleagues and parents/guardians. They will ensure effective and efficient administration for finance processes at school.

What we are looking for

• Someone with financial and strong administrative experience
• An excellent communicator with a genuine desire to provide the best service to staff, parents/guardians, contractors & external providers
• An organised individual who works in a methodical manner, with a high level of attention to detail
• Commitment to the aims and ethos of the school.
• Experience in working in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating calmness when under pressure.
• A self-starter who can manage their own workload, prioritising effectively.

This role can either be all year round or term time plus 20 days.

Why us?

Our academy provides a place for pupils aged 11-16. We are easily commutable from all areas of the North West with Swinton train station less than a 5 minute walk. We have a dedicated team of staff who build and share positive relationships and a caring culture with our wonderful students. This was highlighted in our recent Ofsted inspection (June 2024), where we were graded ‘Good’ in all areas.

Why us?

Our academy provides a place for pupils aged 11-16. We are easily commutable from all areas of the North West with Swinton train station less than a 5 minute walk. We have a dedicated team of staff who build and share positive relationships and a caring culture with our wonderful students. This was highlighted in our recent Ofsted inspection (June 2024), where we were graded ‘Good’ in all areas.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help:We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility:Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality:We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity:We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy:We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity:We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

Our employee benefits package includes:

• You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
• Co-op Funeralcare benefit
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans

And More!

How to apply

We are now only accepting applications through SAMPeople Recruit. Please apply online on our vacancy website -https://co-opacademiestrust.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef=SCH-C-oAT-0665

Closing date: 9am, Monday, 7th July 2025

Interviews: TBC, but w/c 14th July 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any issues regarding your application via the SAMPeople recruit system, please [e-mail]

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit:www.coopacademies.co.uk