Finance Assistant Employer The Learning Trust Reference SEC

Cheshire Schools; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in the United Kingdom is looking for a Finance Assistant to join their Finance Team. The role involves delivering high-quality support services to students and staff, resolving queries, and assisting with finance tasks across multiple schools. Key skills include data entry, accounting, and proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy office environment is desirable.
• Proactive approach with excellent communication skills required.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure is essential.

Responsibilities

• Resolving queries and assisting in planning school visits.
• Collecting parental income and pursuing debts.
• Assisting in the operation of the Purchase Ledger as required.

Skills

Data Entry

Financial Services

Debits & Credits

Math

QuickBooks

Accounting

Office Experience

Securities Law

Microsoft Excel

Administrative Experience

Negotiation

Bookkeeping

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and customer-focused individual to join the Finance Team within The Learning Trust. This permanent role will primarily be based at The Learning Trust while also supporting finance operations across all schools within The Learning Trust.

As a Finance Assistant you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality support service to students and staff. Your responsibilities include:

• Resolving queries
• Assisting in the planning and management of school visits and events
• Collecting parental income and pursuing debts
• Assisting Belgrave Primary School with wrap‑around care and other finance tasks
• Assisting in the operation of the Purchase Ledger as required
• Helping with general office duties as required

Experience of working in a busy office environment is desirable. A proactive approach, excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure are essential. You may occasionally be required to work at other schools within The Learning Trust, so flexibility and a collaborative mindset are important. On whichever site you are working we believe that each of the Trusts schools are great places to work in. Results are strong (and improving) facilities are excellent, the students are highly motivated to succeed, and the schools are situated in great surroundings. Each of us is always striving to live by the values of each school and those of the Trust overall – namely Nurture Ambition Excellence and we do demand that all staff must be role models for those characteristics at all times.

Key Skills

• Data Entry
• Financial Services
• Debits & Credits
• Math
• QuickBooks
• Accounting
• Office Experience
• Securities Law
• Microsoft Excel
• Administrative Experience
• Negotiation
• Bookkeeping

Employment Details

Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1