School Trust Finance Officer: Accounts & Budgets

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Character Education Trust seeks a Trust Finance Officer to join the finance team and manage purchase orders, invoices and financial records across two schools. The role requires precision with numbers and the ability to handle priority tasks confidentially.

Responsibilities include reconciling accounts, supporting budget monitoring, and responding to finance queries from colleagues and suppliers. DBS check and UK working rights are required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proactive, solution-focused approach.
• Managing competing priorities.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Building positive working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase orders and invoices.
• Maintaining accurate financial records.
• Assisting with budget monitoring.
• Reconciling accounts.
• Supporting financial reporting.
• Responding to finance queries from colleagues and external suppliers.
• Keeping financial processes accurate, efficient and compliant with Trust policies and financial regulations.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Proactive, solution-focused

Managing competing priorities

Maintaining confidentiality

Building relationships

Job description

Character Education Trust seeks a Trust Finance Officer to join the finance team and manage purchase orders, invoices and financial records across two schools. The role requires precision with numbers and the ability to handle priority tasks confidentially.

Responsibilities include reconciling accounts, supporting budget monitoring, and responding to finance queries from colleagues and suppliers. DBS check and UK working rights are required; visa sponsorship is not available.