Finance Assistant/Apprentice

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Trafford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust (Diocese of Salford) is seeking a Finance Assistant/Apprentice to join our central finance team in Sale. The role involves processing supplier payments, reconciliations and supporting month-end reporting.

The ideal candidate will be committed to safeguarding and will have the option to study for an AAT apprenticeship, with career development within our growing academy trust.

Qualifications

• Experience in processing supplier payments and reconciliations.
• Ability to support month-end reporting and external reporting.
• Interest in career development within a central finance team.

Responsibilities

• Process payments to suppliers and reconcile transactions.
• Assist Finance Business Partners with month-end reporting and ESFA/audit requirements.
• Support schools by providing timely financial reports and timely processing.

Skills

Transactional processing

Reconciliations

Finance reporting support

Education

AAT apprenticeship

Job description

The Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust (Diocese of Salford) is dedicated to providing an outstanding Catholic Education to our pupils. We are seeking to expand our central finance team and appoint an enthusiastic individual to join us in the role of Finance Assistant/Apprentice. The successful candidate will be based at our central offices in Sale, reporting to the Transactions Team Leader and wider finance team, with responsibility for transactional processing and reconciliations.

The post-holder will work as part of the central finance team to ensure that payments to suppliers are processed and reconciled in a timely manner and will support Finance Business Partners with other aspects of the month-end reporting process and external reporting (statutory audit and ESFA).

The post-holder will enable schools within Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust to receive financial reports in a timely manner and will assist with financial processing

Emmaus is a growing Catholic Academy Trust so there will be opportunities for career development.

Contract/Hours of work: 35 hrs per week (part time will be considered). There would be an option for an Apprentice route to study for AAT

Salary: NJC Grade 4/5 (SCP 7 19) FTE £26,403 to £32,061 per annum (dependent on experience)

Location: Based at Emmaus CATs Central Offices in Sale.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS application and will be subject to further safer recruitment checks, such as references, with ID documents retained on file. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check, as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.