Finance Assistant

Outwood; Wakefield; A distancia; GBP 28.000 - 29.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Outwood Grange Academies Trust in Wakefield is seeking a Finance Assistant to provide essential financial administrative support. You will handle transactional accounting, maintain ledgers, and assist with monthly reconciliations, billing, and cash handling in a busy school-trust environment.

The role requires strong Excel skills, GCSEs including English and Maths, and an AAT/ACCA option as an advantage; a driving licence is required for travel between sites.

Formación

• 5 GCSEs (A*-C / 9-4) including English and Maths.
• AAT or ACCA qualification (or active study toward one) is advantageous.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with computerized financial systems.
• Excellent communication, discretion and ability to prioritise under pressure.
• Driving licence and access to a personal car required.
• Appointment subject to an enhanced DBS check and safeguarding procedures.

Responsabilidades

• Process daily accounting entries and maintain sub-ledgers.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee purchasing to ensure best value from suppliers.
• Manage cash banking and reconcile cashflow transactions.
• Coordinate travel and transport bookings for school trips.
• Serve as primary contact for finance queries from Heads of Faculty, parents, and contractors.

Conocimientos

Excel

Financial systems

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Educación

GCSEs A*-C / 9-4 including English and Maths

AAT/ACCA qualification

Herramientas

Accounting software

Descripción del empleo

Role: Finance Assistant

Academy: Outwood Grange Academies Trust

Start Date: 02/11/2026

Salary: £28,153 - £29,071

Working Pattern: 37 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday, Whole Year

Are you detail-oriented and ready to manage core transactional processes? Join us as a Finance Assistant, providing essential financial administrative support to the management team by undertaking transactional accounting and clerical duties. Your focus will be on ensuring all financial procedures comply with statutory guidelines, financial regulations, and Trust policies.

The Role
Working closely with our Finance Managers, you will deliver efficient transactional accounting and clerical support across the Trust. Key duties include processing daily accounting entries, maintaining sub-ledgers, and completing monthly balance sheet reconciliations. You will oversee purchasing to ensure best value from suppliers, manage physical cash banking, and coordinate travel and transport bookings for school trips. Additionally, you will serve as a primary contact for finance queries from Heads of Faculty, parents, and external contractors.

About You
You will possess 5 GCSEs (A*–C / 9–4) including English and Maths, with an AAT or ACCA qualification (or active study towards one) considered a strong advantage. Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and computerized financial systems, you bring exceptional analytical skills, strong attention to detail, and a talent for prioritizing workloads under pressure. Excellent communication skills, absolute discretion, and a collaborative mindset are essential.Please note a driving license and access to a personal car is also required for this role.

Requirements
Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and full adherence to Trust Child Safeguarding procedures.