Finance Assistant (SBMAT) - Level 4

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing

Mentoring & training

Career development

Staff recognition

Pension & travel benefits

Job summary

St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust is seeking a highly motivated administrator to join our central finance team, supporting clerical and financial functions across the school. The role involves office administration, data entry, processing orders and assisting with budget monitoring.

Hybrid working is available, with one fixed day in the central office each week and additional days as needed. You will work with senior staff to ensure accurate records and timely financial reporting in support of our

Qualifications

• Provide general finance/clerical support including processing orders
• Maintain manual and computerized records and management information systems
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities
• Respond to enquiries by email/phone/in person

Responsibilities

• Provide general finance/clerical support
• Process orders and reconcile basic accounts
• Maintain manual and computerized records
• Support budgeting and management accounts forecasting
• Take notes for meetings
• Support supplier pay runs and vendor statements

Skills

Finance & admin support

IT literacy

Data management

Communication skills

Tools

Finance software

Office suite

MIS/ERP

Job description

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.

Hybrid working, current working pattern is mainly one day per week in the Trust’s central office on a Wednesday and additional ad hoc days during the year (currently based at BusinessLodge @ Trent House, 234 Victoria Rd, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2LW).

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.

St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools. More information on St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust including our Prospectus and Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website https://sbmat.org.

Job Purpose:

To provide specific clerical and administrative or financial functions for the school under the direction or instruction of senior staff.

Key Duties / 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

Our Offer To You

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.