Finance Assistant: School Trust Transactions & Support

Learning Academies Trust; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive environment

Training and development

Education sector exposure

Job summary

Learning Academies Trust is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant to join the busy Central Finance Team in Plymouth. You will handle transactional processing, supplier payments, and staff expenses, while supporting month-end processes and school financial administration.

Ideal candidates have AAT Level 2 or equivalent finance experience, GCSE Maths/English, and strong Excel skills. AAT Level 3 is advantageous. A collaborative team environment and safeguarding commitments are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Has finance experience and strong numeracy skills.
• GCSE Maths and English, plus AAT Level 2, or equivalent.
• Experience working in a finance function and in casual handling of requests will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase orders, invoices and supplier payments.
• Setting up new suppliers and maintaining accurate records.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries.
• Monitoring and managing the finance inbox.
• Processing staff expenses and credit card transactions.
• Supporting month-end and year-end financial processes.
• Assisting with audit preparation and financial compliance activities.
• Supporting schools with financial administration and queries.
• Processing sales invoice requests and educational trip costings.
• Building positive working relationships across the Trust.

Skills

Finance experience

Numeracy

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Finance systems

Education

AAT Level 2 qualification

GCSE Maths & English

AAT Level 3 (advantageous)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Learning Academies Trust is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant to join the busy Central Finance Team in Plymouth. You will handle transactional processing, supplier payments, and staff expenses, while supporting month-end processes and school financial administration.

Ideal candidates have AAT Level 2 or equivalent finance experience, GCSE Maths/English, and strong Excel skills. AAT Level 3 is advantageous. A collaborative team environment and safeguarding commitments are emphasized.