Finance Assistant - Trust Accounts & Invoicing

North East Combined Authority; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Spark Education Trust are looking to appoint a Trust Finance Assistant. The post holder will be based at Whinstone Primary School, Ingleby Barwick, working with the Central Finance Team that supports 15 schools.

The role involves processing invoices, income, purchase orders, debtors, expenses, and regular reports, with strong Excel skills and AAT level 2 or relevant experience required.

Qualifications

• AAT level 2 qualified or relevant experience.
• Proficient with Excel and capable of communicating financial data.
• Ability to work in a team and adapt in education sector.

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices and resolving queries.
• Processing income received and resolving queries.
• Raising purchase orders on behalf of the Trust and academies.
• Processing debtors invoices as required.
• Process expense claims in line with Trust procedures.
• Assist in the administration and reconciliation of all credit card usage.
• Assist with the collation of information and preparation of regular reports.
• Liaising with staff and parents regarding Arbor payments.
• Maintain manual and computerised systems including data input and filing.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Numerical data literacy

Initiative

Education

AAT Level 2

Tools

Excel

Job description

Spark Education Trust are looking to appoint a Trust Finance Assistant. The post holder will be based at Whinstone Primary School, Ingleby Barwick, working with the Central Finance Team that supports 15 schools.

The role involves processing invoices, income, purchase orders, debtors, expenses, and regular reports, with strong Excel skills and AAT level 2 or relevant experience required.