Finance Assistant

Marches Academy Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS membership

Wellbeing support services

Professional development opportunities

Growing Multi-Academy Trust experience

Job summary

The Marches Academy Trust is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant to join our Central Finance Team in Shrewsbury. This permanent role is 30 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, based at the Trust Central Services Offices.

You will handle purchasing, supplier payments, sales invoices and monthly financial administration across our family of schools in Shropshire, supporting our pupils’ outcomes. Prior finance experience and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a finance environment and handling financial tasks.
• Ability to work independently and manage own workload.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders and invoices for multiple schools.
• Support supplier payments and liaise with suppliers.
• Raise sales invoices and assist with monthly financial administration.

Skills

Independent worker

Organisation

Attention to detail

IT skills

Finance environment experience

Confidentiality

Job description

Your Role

Finance Assistant

The Marches Academy Trust is seeking a proactive and organised Finance Assistant to join our Central Finance Team. Working across a diverse family of schools in Shropshire, you will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day finance operations that help our schools deliver the very best outcomes for pupils.

Hours: 30 Hours per Week, Permanent (52 weeks per year)

Salary: Grade 5: £26,427 to £26,846 FTE

Location: Based at the Trust Central Services Offices, Shrewsbury

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with finance experience who is looking to continue their career development in finance. The role will be first point of call for a selection of school and includes processing purchase orders and invoices, supporting supplier payments, liaising with suppliers, raising sales invoices and assisting with monthly financial administration, experience within the education sector would be advantageous.

We are looking for someone with:

1. The ability to work independently and on their own initiative
2. Strong organisational skills
3. Excellent attention to detail
4. Good IT skills
5. Experience of working in a finance environment
6. A respect for confidentiality

The role is based at our Trust Central Services Offices in Shrewsbury. Whilst the role is office based, we can offer flexibility regarding the working days for the 30 contracted hours.

In return, we offer:

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to wellbeing support services
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• The opportunity to work within a successful and growing Multi-Academy Trust

About the Trust

At The Marches Academy Trust, our vision is "Achievement Through Caring", we value each person equally. We are committed to building a diverse team and embedding a welcoming, inclusive culture that encourages diversity and authenticity. We believe this will encourage creative ways of thinking - ensuring we collaborate more effectively and achieve better outcomes. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates who share this commitment.

Closing Date: Friday 25 September 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 28 September 2026

The Marches Academy Trust values each person equally. We are committed to building a diverse team and embedding a welcoming, inclusive culture that encourages diversity and authenticity. We believe this will encourage creative ways of thinking - ensuring we collaborate more effectively and achieve better outcomes. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates who share this commitment.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care and expect all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to declare any criminal convictions and will be subject to online checks. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Safeguarding Information

Across the Trust, a robust approach is taken to the safeguarding of our Children and Young People (CYP). We consider the best interests of our CYP in everything we do.

All staff are appointed in accordance with the safer recruitment requirements as set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE).