Finance Officer

Meridian Trust; Swavesey; Sur place; GBP 25 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities

Initial Teacher Training support

Employee health and wellbeing program

Cycle to work scheme

Local government/Teacher’s pension

Healthcare benefits including eye test

Free on-site parking

Staff discounts

Résumé du poste

Meridian Trust in Cambs is seeking a Finance Officer to support the Trust Accountant with accounting data preparation for training organisations within the Trust. The role covers monthly supplier payments, payroll administration, and balance sheet reconciliations.

The ideal candidate will have experience in administrative or accounting environments, a valid driving license, and proficiency with PSF or equivalent accounting software.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative or accounting environments.
• Must have a full valid driving license and access to own transport.
• Knowledge of accounts payable/receivable with PSF or equivalent software.
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines with high attention to detail.

Responsabilités

• Support the Trust Accountant with preparing accounting data for training organisations within the Trust.
• Process monthly supplier payments and payroll administration.
• Reconcile the balance sheet and related accounts.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure accurate financial records.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Driving license

Workload management

Administrative experience

Accounting software knowledge

Outils

PSF accounting software

Description du poste

Vacancy for Finance Officer

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

Hours of work: 37 hours / 42 weeks

Based at: Swavesey Village College, Gibraltar Lane, Swavesey, Cambs, CB24 4RS

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 for the training organisations 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 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/.

Closing date for applications: 20 November 2026

Interviews will be held on: 3 December 2026

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.