Finance Assistant – Successful Multi-Academy Trust – Manchester

Marchant Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Manchester is looking for a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team. Responsibilities include raising purchase orders, processing invoices, assisting with reconciliations, and monitoring petty cash. The environment is inclusive, with opportunities for professional development. Ideal candidates should have good numerical skills and experience with QuickBooks.

Qualifications

• Experience with QuickBooks and financial software.
• Strong Excel skills for data management and reporting.
• Excellent numerical and data entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Raise purchase orders and process invoices.
• Assist with month-end reconciliations.
• Monitor petty cash and respond to finance queries.

Skills

Data Entry

Financial Services

Debits & Credits

Math

QuickBooks

Accounting

Office Experience

Securities Law

Microsoft Excel

Administrative Experience

Negotiation

Bookkeeping

Job description

• Finance Assistant required January 2026
• Good mixed secondary school (part of a MAT) based in Manchester
• Finance Assistant to support centralised trust accounting

Overview

Our Client is seeking a Finance Assistant to join a busy and supportive trust finance team responsible for several schools across Manchester. Duties include raising purchase orders, processing supplier invoices, assisting with month‑end reconciliations, monitoring petty cash and responding to finance queries from school staff and external partners.

School Information

The Trust oversees multiple primary and secondary schools and is known for its strong operational infrastructure and robust financial governance. Each school benefits from centralised systems, streamlined reporting and digital financial software that supports efficiency and accuracy. With continued expansion planned for 2026 the Finance Assistant will play an essential role in ensuring financial compliance and supporting trust‑wide initiatives.

Working Culture

Staff describe the working culture as professional, friendly and inclusive with strong collaboration across departments. The trust invests heavily in staff development offering apprenticeships, finance qualifications and further training for those who wish to progress into senior finance roles. Clear policies, organised workflows and approachable leadership create a stable environment where staff can thrive.

Salary

Paid to support staff scale

Application

To be considered for this Finance Assistant position please forward a CV as soon as possible.

Key Skills

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

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

Years

Vacancy

1