MAT Finance Officer

Four Cs Mat; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

National College online training

Friendly and supportive colleagues

Accessible confidential counselling

Onsite car parking

Job summary

The Four Cs Multi Academy Trust invites applications for a Finance Officer to join its Finance Team at Arthur Mellows Village College in Peterborough. The role is 37 hours per week on a 52-week contract with a salary of £28,598 and Grade 7 Point 12.

Monday to Thursday 8.30 am–4.30 pm; Fridays 8.30 am–4.00 pm. The Finance Team oversees purchases, sales ledgers, reconciliations, payroll and budgeting; applicants should have strong integrity, initiative and communication skills to support the MAT’s

Qualifications

• Experience working in a finance department
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial records
• Good communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Process purchase and sales ledgers and reconcile accounts.
• Assist with payroll, budgeting and monthly closings.
• Maintain financial records and support the finance team.

Skills

Ledger management

Payroll processing

Budgeting

Job description

MAT Finance Officer

37 hours per week

52 week contract

Grade 7 Point 12

Salary £28,598

The Four Cs Multi Academy Trust is looking for an additional member of staff to join our highly successful Finance Team. The role is based at Arthur Mellows Village College, the lead secondary school in the Trust.

The Finance Team provide a fundamental role in ensuring the Trust’s financial systems are correct and up to date at all times. The Finance Officer role involves all aspects of a Finance Department, from Purchase and Sales Ledger, Reconciliation (bank and monthly balance sheet), Payroll and Budgeting. Full details of the post is included in the Job Description.

Hours of work will be Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm and Fridays 8.30 am to 4.00 pm.

Strong personal qualities such as confidence, integrity and presence are sought. Consistent and effective communication are required together with the ability to use own initiative.

This is an exciting time to be joining the MAT as it grows, all schools in the MAT have a common interest in improving standards for students in Peterborough. The Trust’s vision is to ensure that every student succeeds; build on what learners already know; make learning vivid and real; make learning an enjoyable experience; and enrich students’ learning experience.

We can offer you: -

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• A dedicated programme of support and access to National College online training.
• Friendly and supportive colleagues.
• Access to a free, confidential counselling service.
• Onsite car parking, free.

Closing date for applications is 9.00 am on Monday 7 September 2026.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications. If you have previously applied for this role in the past 6 months, please do not reapply.

The Four Cs MAT is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, Barred Check List and two successful references. Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates