Trust Accountant

Meridian Trust; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Healthcare benefits

CPD opportunities

Cycle to work

Pension scheme

Job summary

Meridian Trust is seeking a Trust Accountant to join the Core Finance Team in the North Cambridge area. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with financial regulations, completing month-end reports, and developing common financial systems across the Trust.

The postholder will provide leaders with timely financial information to support value for money and objects of the trust. Based in schools served by Meridian Trust, the successful candidate will line manage a finance team and collaborate

Qualifications

• Professional accountancy qualification (ACA/CIMA/CIPFA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Experience with budget and forecasting ownership.
• Proficient in data management and payroll knowledge.
• High accuracy and attention to detail; travel to schools.

Responsibilities

• Line manage a finance team with regular training and development.
• Support budget tracking and planning processes with leadership.
• Oversee month-end checks for school accounts.
• Provide financial information to executive/academy leaders for decision making.

Skills

Budget management

Forecasting

Data management

Payroll knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Accountancy qualification (ACA/CIMA/CIPFA/ACCA)

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

Vacancy for Trust Accountant at Meridian Trust (North Cambridge area)

Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 12, Points 36-40 £48,738 - £53,051

Hours: 37 hours, 52 weeks per year

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trust Accountant to join our expanding Core Finance Team at Meridian Trust in the North Cambridge area! You will play an important role in ensuring the finance team comply with all internal and external financial regulations, the completion and submission of month end reports and development of common financial systems across the Trust. The postholder will ensure the executive board, academy leaders and other key business leaders have the financial information to ensure best value in meeting the objects of the trust. Our Trust Accountants are based in the schools they serve.

The opportunity

• To join a growing Trust with a breadth of opportunities
• To successfully line manage a strong, fun and enthusiastic finance team through regular training and development
• Work closely with members of the leadership team to support budget tracking and planning processes
• Play a key role in month end checks for all school accounts

The ideal candidate

• Good educational background including a professional qualification in accountancy (ACA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Knowledge of Financial management processes and systems
• Experience of ownership of budgetary and forecasting management
• Proficient in data management
• Knowledge of payroll
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Will be prepared to travel to work across a small group of schools

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

Apply by 27 November 2026

Interview date to be confirmed

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.

We may conduct online searches after you have been shortlisted to attend an interview.

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.