Finance Assistant

Severn Bridges Multi Academy Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

On-site Café

Bike sheds

Job summary

Severn Bridges Multi-Academy Trust is seeking a Finance Assistant to join the central finance team. You will support bank reconciliations, coding of income and expenditure, and monitoring spend against budget to ensure accurate financial records for the Trust.

The role is full-time (37 hours per week), term time plus two weeks, permanent, with a Grade 6 salary of £23,958–£25,535, final pay award pending. You will work closely with the Finance Manager and Chief Finance and Operating Officer to

Qualifications

• Strong numerical skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with financial accounting systems and maintaining accurate records.
• Clear communication with school finance officers, suppliers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Support bank reconciliations and coding of income and expenditure.
• Monitor actual spend against budget to ensure accuracy.
• Liaise with finance officers and CO.O. to ensure timely financial reporting.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Financial accounting experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Relevant finance qualification (or equivalent experience)

Tools

Financial accounting systems

Job description

Finance Assistant

Grade 6 (7-11) £23,958-£25,535 final pay award pending

Full Time - 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday

Term Time plus 2 weeks, Permanent Contract

About Our Trust: Building Connections, Nurturing Success

Severn Bridges Multi-Academy Trust is a growing family of six schools with more than 350 dedicated staff members serving over 2,000 children. We are a stable, high-performing Trust built on the foundations of collaboration, connection, and community.

Much like the historic bridges spanning the River Severn in Shrewsbury, our Trust acts as a vital link between schools, staff, pupils, and families. Guided by our Trust values, we provide a holistic education that ensures every child has the tools to thrive academically, socially, and personally. At Severn Bridges, every voice matters, and we pride ourselves on a deeply embedded ethos of shared learning and mutual support.

The Role: Finance Assistant

You will work closely with the Finance Manager and Chief Finance and Operating Officer to ensure all the income and expenditure of the Trust is correctly accounted for and reconciled. This will include bank reconciliation, coding of income and expenditure and monitoring actual against budgeted spend.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a candidate who has strong numerical skills and an eye for financial detail. The successful candidate will enjoy balancing accounts and following up discrepancies in order to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the Trust’s financial records. You should have experience of dealing with financial accounting systems and possess good communication skills in order to liaise with school finance officers, suppliers and customers. The post holder will form a key part of a small experienced central finance team.

Why Join Us?

Joining Severn Bridges means joining a friendly, vibrant work environment where your expertise truly matters.

Modern office space

• Bright office with free parking, secure bike sheds and an on-site Café.

A Unique Place to Work:

• The Central Team office is located in the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, a remarkable piece of the Industrial Revolution restored in an award-winning project.

Excellent access to Shrewsbury Town Centre

• walking distance to Shrewsbury Station, stunning medieval market town centre with quirky independent shops, tudor buildings, excellent café culture and beautiful green spaces.

If you enjoy working with numbers and finances and being part of a small supportive team, we would love to hear from you. This is a meaningful opportunity to use your skills to help shape the future of our expanding, collaborative and friendly Trust and create lasting opportunities for our children.

The Severn Bridges Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. Should you be shortlisted, further information relating to criminal records, sanctions and disqualifications will be requested and discussed at interview.

Closing Date : Thursday 3 September @ 9.00am

Interview Date: Monday 14th September