Regional Finance Assistant

Oasis Community Learning; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Supportive culture

Meaningful work

Professional development

LGPS pension

Annual leave

Flexible/hybrid working

National network

Job summary

Oasis Community Learning is seeking a Regional Finance Assistant to support academies across Croydon and surrounding areas. The role involves processing ledgers, bank reconciliations, payroll administration and maintaining accurate financial records with a focus on detail and reliability.

You will work across multiple sites, with some home-based work and occasional visits to our London office. The role requires an organised, team-oriented finance professional to help deliver high standards

Qualifications

• Transactional finance processing across ledgers and payments.
• Reconciliation of bank statements and balance sheet accounts.
• Payroll administration and supplier/customer queries.
• Proficiency with accounting software (PSF) and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase and sales ledgers and payments with accuracy.
• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain ledgers.
• Assist payroll and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain financial records and reporting for multiple academies.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Bank reconciliations

Payroll administration

Excel

Financial reporting

Education

AAT/Accountancy qualification

Tools

PSF

Excel

Job description

If numbers are your thing, we'd love to hear from you. If you associate Sage with accounting software rather than herbs, and Excel with spreadsheets rather than exhibitions, then there's every chance you speak our language.

At Oasis Community Learning, we're driven by a simple but powerful mission: to help every young person and community member thrive and succeed, regardless of their background or circumstances. As one of the UK's largest academy trusts, we serve communities across the country, many facing significant challenges, supported by exceptional teachers, dedicated support staff and talented professionals who work behind the scenes to make it all possible.

We are looking for a Regional Finance Assistant to join our finance team and play a key role in supporting our academies across Croydon, including Arena, Byron, Coulsdon, Ryelands, Shirley Park, and Shirley Park Primary. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, thrives on accuracy and wants their work to have a meaningful impact.

Our finance function supports 56 academies and more than 5,000 colleagues, making it a busy, varied and rewarding environment. You'll need to be organised, resilient and able to maintain high standards while managing competing priorities. Most importantly, you'll be a team player who enjoys collaborating with colleagues and solving problems.

In this role, you'll support a wide range of financial processes, including purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations, payroll administration, balance sheet accounts and transactional finance activity. Attention to detail will be your superpower. You'll take pride in ensuring invoices are processed accurately, payments are made on time, and financial records are maintained to the highest standards.

The role involves working across our academies within the region, alongside a proportion of home based working, with occasional visits to our London office at Devonshire House. This offers the flexibility to work independently while remaining connected to a supportive and experienced finance team.

In return, you'll join a supportive and purpose-driven organisation where your contribution truly matters. We'll provide flexibility, development opportunities and the chance to learn from experienced finance professionals. Most importantly, you'll know that the work you do every day helps create better opportunities for young people and communities who need them most.

We're Looking For Someone Who Enjoys Getting Into The Detail, Thrives On Organisation And Accuracy, And Takes Pride In Keeping Financial Processes Running Smoothly. Ideally, You'll Have Experience In

• Transactional finance processing, including purchase ledger, sales ledger, receipts and payments.
• Purchase ledger administration, including BACS payment runs, reconciliations, supplier account creation and managing debit balances.
• Sales ledger management, including raising and monitoring invoices and proactively following up outstanding debt.
• Bank account administration, including reconciliations, payment processing and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Finance systems administration, including creating accounts, resolving queries and supporting users.
• Providing wider finance support, from investigating credit card queries to assisting colleagues with ad hoc requests and projects.

You’ll be highly organised, comfortable managing competing priorities and able to maintain excellent attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

As the role supports academies and colleagues across the region, you'll also be willing and able to travel to Central London or Southampton for team meetings, training and academy visits when required.

Most importantly, you'll bring a positive, can-do approach and a willingness to be part of a team that helps make a real difference to young people's lives.

Ideally you will have worked and be familiar with accounting software such as PSF and be an advanced user of Excel. You’ll be reliable, accurate and willing to get stuck in as part of a collaborative and highly supportive team.

What Oasis Offers

We know that talented finance professionals have plenty of choices. That's why, in return for your expertise and commitment, we offer a package that supports your wellbeing, professional growth and long-term financial security.

• A genuine work-life balance with flexibility and stability that can be hard to find in many finance roles.
• A supportive and collaborative culture, where colleagues work together, share expertise and celebrate success.
• The opportunity to do meaningful work, knowing your contribution helps improve the life chances of young people and supports communities across the country.
• Professional development opportunities to help you build your skills and progress your career within a national organisation.
• A competitive Local Government Pension Scheme, offering defined benefits, life assurance and valuable tax advantages.
• A generous annual leave entitlement, helping you maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, with the ability to work primarily from home alongside office and academy visits.
• Access to a national network of experienced finance professionals, providing support, collaboration and opportunities to learn from others within the Trust.

Join Oasis Community Learning and use your financial skills to make a difference where it matters most.

Closing date: 9am 28th Aug 2026

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role

Please note:

Oasis Community Learning does not accept unsolicited CVs or speculative introductions from recruitment agencies. We work strictly with agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL), and any CVs submitted outside of this agreement will not be liable for an introduction fee.

Safeguarding Statement

Oasis Community Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and receipt of a fully supportive reference.

We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.