Finance Assistant (SBMAT) - Level 4

St Bart's Multi Academy Trust; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing support

Training & mentoring

Staff discounts

LGPS or Teachers' Pension

Travel benefits

Job summary

St Bart's Multi Academy Trust is seeking a dedicated administrator to support our central finance team with clerical and financial duties. The role involves processing orders, basic reconciliation, data reporting and answering enquiries, while upholding safeguarding of children within the academy.

You will work closely with senior staff to maintain records, forecast budgets and provide administrative support for meetings, contributing to a warm, collaborative school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with clerical and financial administration in a school setting.
• Ability to process orders, reconcile payments and manage supplier queries.
• Strong ICT skills and IT literacy with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide general finance/clerical support including clerical processes, word processing, IT based tasks requiring knowledge of various ICT packages and operation of office equipment
• Produce lists, information and data as requested by senior staff
• Maintain manual and computerised records and management information systems
• Deal with enquiries either by email/telephone or face-to-face
• Undertake general financial administration such as processing orders and undertake basic reconciliation
• Support with the forecasting of budgets and management accounts
• Provide administrative support for meetings and take notes at meetings
• Promote awareness of safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the academy, raising any concerns following academy protocol/procedures
• Any other duties appropriate to the post.
• Provide general admin support to the central finance team function
• To work as a member of the central finance team, undertaking general finance duties, which may include invoice entry, resolving queries with suppliers and checking of supplier statements
• To support with the quality assurance of supplier pay runs

Skills

Clerical/administrative skills

Budget forecasting

Financial administration

IT literacy (MS Office)

Customer service

Tools

MS Office suite

Office IT systems

Job description

At St Bart's Multi Academy Trust our children come first. High expectations, mutual trust and respect are underpinned by a warm, supportive ethos. In the best interests of our children we work very closely with our partner Academies. The successful candidate will be working alongside a team of caring, enthusiastic, dedicated staff, who are well-supported by their Senior Leadership Team., To provide specific clerical and administrative or financial functions for the school under the direction or instruction of senior staff.,

• Provide general finance/clerical support including clerical processes, word processing, IT based tasks requiring knowledge of various ICT packages and operation of office equipment
• Produce lists, information and data as requested by senior staff
• Maintain manual and computerised records and management information systems
• Deal with enquiries either by email/telephone or face-to-face
• Undertake general financial administration such as processing orders and undertake basic reconciliation
• Support with the forecasting of budgets and management accounts
• Provide administrative support for meetings and take notes at meetings
• Promote awareness of safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the academy, raising any concerns following academy protocol/procedures
• Any other duties appropriate to the post.
• Provide general admin support to the central finance team function
• To work as a member of the central finance team, undertaking general finance duties, which may include invoice entry, resolving queries with suppliers and checking of supplier statements
• To support with the quality assurance of supplier pay runs
  The St Bart's Multi Academy Trust, in partnership with Governors, staff and children of St Bart's Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our hard working and committed team.
  When you join the St Bart's family, you're joining a Trust that truly values it's people. We're proud to live by our PEACE values- Passion, Encouragement, Ambition, Collaboration, and Enjoyment, which are at the heart of everything we do.

Here's what you can expect from us:

• A welcoming, supportive culture where everyone is respected, included and valued for who they are.
• Health and wellbeing support -including access to mental health resources, wellbeing days, discounted fitness memberships and staff discounts via Kaarp Benefits.
• Opportunities to grow- we're passionate about development, with access to training, leadership pathways and mentoring to help you reach your goals.
• Recognition and rewards -from staff awards to everyday appreciation, your hard work is seen and celebrated.
• Financial peace of mind- competitive pay, pension schemes through LGPS or Teachers' Pensions, and travel benefits.
• Your voice matters- regular feedback opportunities, engagement surveys and open conversations help shape how we grow together.
• And above all, you'll be part of something amazing - making a real difference to the lives of our brilliant young people every single day.