Finance Assistant - Education Trust (30h/wk, Shrewsbury)

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

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.