Senior Finance Officer

TrinityMAT; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive academy trust in the UK is seeking a Senior Finance Officer to deliver efficient finance and payroll services. The role involves budget monitoring, assisting with financial reporting, and ensuring high integrity in finance actions. Candidates should have 5 or more GCSEs including Maths and English, and experience in an administrative financial role. Benefits include 29 days holiday, employee assistance programs, and career development opportunities. Closing date for applications is January 20, 2026.

Benefits

29 days holiday, rising to 34 after 5 years

Employee assistance programme

Reduced cost health cover

Cycle to work scheme

Access to local government pension scheme

Opportunities for development and career progression

Qualifications

• 5 or more GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade 4/5 or higher (or equivalent).
• Experience of working in an administrative financial role.
• Well-developed time management, planning and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor budgets and produce accurate and timely monitoring statements.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial reports and manage invoices.
• Assist in monthly reconciliation of payroll control accounts.

Skills

Time management

Planning

Organisational skills

Education

5 or more GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade 4/5 or higher

Job description

Senior Finance Officer (central offices)

Scale 5 (NJC points 12-17): £28,598 - £31,022 per annum

37 hours per week, All Year Round

Trinity Multi Academy Trust has a simple vision: to make a difference to the communities we serve. We achieve this by inspiring every student to fulfil their potential and by keeping our values at the core of what we do – Empathy, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.

The trust currently comprises of 11 academies, including secondary, primary and further education. We are also home to Trinity Institute of Education and West Yorkshire Maths Hub and have strong plans for further growth. This is an exciting time to join our trust!

Our finance teams play a pivotal role across the Trust, and we now have an opportunity for a Senior Finance Officer to join our central team (Maltings Road, HX2 0TJ). This is a newly created role, introduced to support the Trust’s continued growth.

In this varied role the successful candidate will work to provide a professional, responsive and efficient central finance and payroll service for the trust. Working under the supervision of the Management Accountant and Payroll and Pensions Manager, you will:

• monitor budgets and produce accurate and timely monitoring statements.
• assist in all financial areas as directed e.g. monthly financial reports/purchase ordering; management and checking of deliveries; management of invoices; management of and cooperation with audits; ensure best value principles are applied in all transactions; ensure all finance actions, processes and procedures are of the highest integrity to protect the reputation of the trust.
• assist in the monthly reconciliation of all academy payroll control accounts, production of monthly payroll journals and upload to the trust finance system.

What are we looking for?

• 5 or more GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade 4/5 or higher (or equivalent).
• Experience of working in an administrative financial role.
• Well-developed time management, planning and organisational skills.

What can we offer you?

• 29 days holiday, plus bank holidays (rising to 34 days after 5 years’ service)
• Range of benefits including employee assistance programme, reduced cost health cover, cycle to work scheme and access to the local government pension scheme.
• Opportunities for development and career progression.
• The opportunity to work with a progressive and forward-thinking, Multi Academy Trust, where you are making the difference to the lives of hundreds of young people.

For an informal discussion about the role, please email [e-mail]

Start date: To be agreed

Closing date: 8am Tuesday 20 January 2026

Trinity Multi-Academy 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 are made subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer and want our staff profile to reflect the community we serve.