Finance Officer

Greater Peterborough UTC; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Healthcare benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Job summary

Greater Peterborough UTC is seeking a Finance Officer to support the Trust Accountant by processing and preparing accounting data. The role includes monthly supplier payments, payroll administration, and balance sheet reconciliation within a dynamic team.

The ideal candidate will have accounting/administrative experience, a full driving license, and familiarity with accounts payable/receivable and PSF accounting software. 25 hours per week with hours to be confirmed.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an administrative or accounting environment.
• Must have a full valid driving license and access to their own transport.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable/receivable in conjunction with PSF or equivalent accounting software.
• Ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines effectively whilst maintaining high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Trust Accountant with accounting data processing.
• Process monthly supplier payments.
• Payroll administration.
• Reconcile balance sheet.

Skills

Administrative experience

Accounting knowledge

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

PSF accounting software

Job description

Vacancy for Finance Officer

Salary: Meridian Trust Support, Grade 7, point 12-19

Hours of work: 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday (days and working hours to be confirmed with the successful candidate.)

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual to join our expanding team as a Finance Officer. This role will assist the Trust Accountant in supporting, processing, and preparing accounting data within the Trust. This is a dynamic role with responsibility for a variety of tasks from monthly supplier payments and payroll administration to reconciliation of the balance sheet and plenty more between.

The Opportunity

• A great chance to work with a strong, fun enthusiastic team.
• To work within one of the most respected and admired Multi-Academy Trusts in the Country.
• To develop new and existing skills within a finance role with access to development opportunities.

The ideal candidate

• Experience working in an administrative or accounting environment.
• Must have a full valid driving license and access to their own means of transport.
• Have a working knowledge of accounts payable/receivable in conjunction with PSF or equivalent accounting software.
• Possess the ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines effectively whilst maintaining high attention to detail.

About Greater Peterborough UTC-

We are proud to be Peterborough's first STEM school, with expertise in STEM subjects, giving young people the change to follow a unique and technical curriculum into higher education or the world of work. Our £25 million campus was opened in September 2016 and rapidly established itself as one of the highest performing schools in the area. Our campus includes industry standard workshops and IT design studios, as well as specialist science labs and state of the art digital engineering equipment. We are the area's leading educational establishment for the engineers, architects, scientists and designers of the future, specialising in education for the tech-savvy workforce required for the evolving modern world, in fact 80% of our leavers continue to study or work in STEM.

About Meridian Trust -

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications: 20 September 2026

Interviews will be held on: TBC

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.