Finance Clerk

Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust; Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 8,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Clerk to manage transactional finance activities. This part-time position provides hybrid work options and offers competitive development opportunities including online courses and employee benefits. Applicants should have GCSE qualifications, prior finance experience, and an understanding of Christian values.

Benefits

Over 70 online courses

24 hour confidential helpline

Free counselling sessions

Local Government Pension or Teachers Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 O Levels / GCSEs, including English and Mathematics.
• AAT Level 2/Level 3 or bookkeeping qualification desirable.
• Experience in a finance role with understanding of financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase ledger, processing invoices and orders.
• Reconcile supplier statements and credit card transactions.
• Maintain accurate finance records and documents.

Skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of financial controls

Prioritization

Communication skills

Education

Minimum of 5 O Levels / GCSEs (including English and Mathematics)

AAT Level 2/Level 3 or bookkeeping qualification

Job description

Are you a detail-driven finance professional looking to make a real impact in a values-led education trust? If so, Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Clerk to join their team.

Location: Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust, NG34 9DL

Job Type: Part time, Permanent

Salary: Grade 4 point 9 - 12 £25,989 - £27,255 FTE, £8,428.86 - £10,126.20 (pro rata, dependant on contracted hours)

Closing Date: Thursday 4th December 2025 (midday)

About Us

The Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust formed by the Diocese of Lincoln in 2013. We are a growing and thriving family of schools dedicated to providing an excellent education for pupils across Lincolnshire. We have grown to serve twenty-three academies across three local authorities of Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, and North-East Lincolnshire.

Finance Clerk - The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and committed Finance Clerk to join our team based in Ruskington. There is some flexibility for hybrid office and home-based working. The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking a range of day-to-day transactional finance activities.

Finance Clerk - Responsibilities

• Purchase ledger: raising orders, processing invoices, and maintaining the supplier database
• Supplier statement reconciliation
• Posting and reconciling the Trust's credit cards & bank account
• Dealing with queries and general office duties as required
• Day to day contact with the key members of our schools, councils, suppliers and key stakeholders
• Reviewing the nominal ledger and providing analysis as required
• Ensuring that all finance records, both electronic and paper based, are accurately maintained, and kept up to date
• Ensuring that work is carried out in accordance with all relevant financial procedures

Finance Clerk - You

• Minimum of 5 O Levels / GCSEs (to include English and Mathematics at Grade C or 4 or above)
• AAT Level 2/Level 3 or a bookkeeping qualification, or is working towards one
• Previous experience of working in a finance role and an understanding of key financial controls
• Ability to use judgement and escalate issues when necessary
• Ability to prioritise their workload in a busy team environment
• An understanding of and empathy with the Christian values of the organisation

Finance Clerk - We can offer you

• Over 70 online courses to support development
• 24 hour confidential helpline covering legal, financial and health and wellbeing guidance
• Free of charge counselling sessions
• Virtual GP - Accessible by smart phone, or computer with same day appointments
• Local Government Pension or Teachers Pension Scheme
• Competitive annual leave entitlements for support staff colleagues
• Favourable T&Cs for all colleagues to include enhanced HR policies for all colleagues
• Opportunities for PPA at home for most teaching roles
• Internal and external CPD and Networks for all colleagues
• Employee benefits from Specsavers and Halfords cycle to work scheme

Application Process

The Trust promotes diversity and wants a workforce which reflect Christian Value. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of gender, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age, or disability.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will require the successful applicant to undertake an Enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Interviews: Wednesday 17th December 2025

To submit your application for this exciting Finance Clerk opportunity, please click Apply now.