Finance Assistant at Cumbria Education Trust

Cumbria Education Trust; Brampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumbria Education Trust is seeking a Finance Assistant to join its central Finance Team. This role offers a full-time position with flexible working arrangements, competitive salary, and professional development opportunities in a supportive organization dedicated to student learning. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in finance, strong skills in Microsoft Office, and a commitment to effective service delivery.

Benefits

Positive working environment

Excellent salary

Local government pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working arrangements

Continuing professional development opportunities

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience of working within finance administration.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Understanding of basic financial practice and processes.
• Self-motivated, naturally organised, with good attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
• Committed to a career in accountancy and excellent service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Support the work in the central Finance Team.
• Assist with finance administration tasks.

Skills

Finance administration experience

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Basic financial practice understanding

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

About This Role

Full time 37 hrs per week - part time 30 hours and term time working available for the right candidate

We are seeking to appoint an additional Finance Assistant to support the work in out central Finance Team. You will be primarily located at the Trust’s main offices in Brampton.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Have previous experience of working within finance administration
• Be competent in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Have an understanding of basic financial practice and processes
• Be self-motivated, naturally organised, with good attention to detail
• Have the ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal
• Be committed to a career in accountancy and excellent service delivery
  
  

In Return The Trust Can Offer You

• a forward looking, positive working environment in an organisation which is committed to providing the best learning opportunities for all pupils and students in our academies
• the opportunity to work with professional, committed and ambitious colleagues in a financially secure and innovative organisation
• a comprehensive staff package including an excellent salary and access to the local government pension scheme, generous progressive holiday entitlement
• flexible working arrangements
• continuing professional development opportunities
• Free on-site parking
  
  

For an informal discussion, please contact Dan Robinson, Senior Finance Manager on 016977 45379

Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.

Related Documents

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Contact Details

Victoria Lindsley

01697745721

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