Finance Assistant: Invoices, Reconciliation & PO Processing

Shires MAT; Redditch; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Shires MAT is seeking a Finance Assistant to support our Trust’s finance operations. You will process purchase invoices across Trust schools and reconcile supplier statements while maintaining accurate financial records in line with Trust requirements.

You will liaise with school-based staff and central finance colleagues to resolve routine queries, assist with payment runs, and raise purchase orders. Experience with a finance system and year-end accruals is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices accurately and in a timely manner across Trust schools.
• Reconcile supplier statements and follow up discrepancies as required.
• Liaise with school-based staff and central finance colleagues to resolve routine queries.
• Assist with the preparation of payment runs.
• Review and verify supplier account details on the finance system in line with Trust procedures.
• Raise purchase orders for the central team.
• Review outstanding purchase orders with schools as required to support year-end accruals.
• Prepare routine journals including corporate card and cashless payment journals, using agreed processes.

Job description

Shires MAT is seeking a Finance Assistant to support our Trust’s finance operations. You will process purchase invoices across Trust schools and reconcile supplier statements while maintaining accurate financial records in line with Trust requirements.

You will liaise with school-based staff and central finance colleagues to resolve routine queries, assist with payment runs, and raise purchase orders. Experience with a finance system and year-end accruals is beneficial.