Finance Clerk

Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust is looking for a dedicated Finance Clerk to join their team in Ruskington Chestnut Street Academy. This full-time, permanent role involves managing finance activities and requires strong customer service skills. The successful candidate will enjoy a hybrid working arrangement and benefits including pension schemes and professional development courses.

Benefits

Over 70 online courses

24 hour confidential helpline

Free counselling sessions

Virtual GP access

Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Favourable T&Cs

Qualifications

• AAT Level 2/3 or relevant bookkeeping qualification.
• Experience in finance role and key financial controls.
• Ability to prioritize workload in busy environments.

Responsibilities

• Raise orders and process invoices.
• Reconcile supplier statements and credit cards.
• Maintain finance records accurately and securely.

Skills

Customer focus

Interpersonal skills

Excel skills

Education

AAT Level 2 or Level 3

5 O Levels / GCSEs including English and Mathematics

Tools

Computerised accounting software

Job description

Are you a passionate and experienced school leader ready to make a meaningful impact Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust is seeking a dedicated Finance Clerk to help lead our vibrant and ambitious community.

Location: Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust, this role is based at Ruskington Chestnut Street Academy but is not working directly for the school) Hybrid Working arrangements are available

Salary: Grade 4 GBP25,183.00 - GBP26,409.00 FTE

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week, full year

Closing Date: Wednesday 18th June 2025 (noon)

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.

You will have a strong customer focus and be able to provide a high-quality service to our schools and the central team. You must be comfortable working with computerised accounting packages and have sound Excel skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, as the post holder will be required to communicate with a variety of stakeholders on a daily basis.

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, and held securely in accordance with Data Protection legislation

- Ensuring that work is carried out in accordance with all relevant financial procedures.

- There will be regular meetings with the Trust Accountant and close working relationships with other members of the finance team and other members of the central team

- The post holder will work within the agreed policies of the trust and be expected to maintain confidentiality in all matters, adhering to Data Protection legislation

- Work must be accurate, of a high standard and undertaken in accordance with all relevant regulations and guidance, including those laid down by the Education and Skills Funding Agency, the Companies Act, the Charities Commission, HMRC and the Pension Regulator

- The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies and LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures

Finance Clerk You:

- 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

- Minimum of 5 O Levels / GCSE s (to include English and Mathematics at Grade C or 4 or above)

- AAT Level 2 / Level 3 or relevant bookkeeping qualification or working towards

- Experience of working in a finance role

- Experience of using computerised accounting software

Finance Clerk Benefits:

- 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.

Deadline - Wednesday 18th June 2025 (noon). Due to the urgency of this role, we reserve the right to interview applicants as they come in.

Interviews - Wednesday 25th June 2025 (Timings to be confirmed)

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