Trust Finance Assistant

St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust in the Diocese of Northampton is seeking a Trust Finance Assistant based in Luton/Houghton Regis to support the Trust Finance Manager in delivering an efficient finance and accounting service.

The ideal candidate will be well organised, detail-oriented and confident with financial systems and spreadsheets, able to communicate effectively with all members of the Trust and prioritise workload within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good organisational and communication abilities.
• Experience with finance administration and accounting systems.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Trust Finance Manager to provide an efficient and effective finance and accounting service.
• Communicate with all members of the Trust community and prioritise workload.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Finance systems experience

Job description

Trust Finance Assistant

STCAT LL3 Scale points 6 - 8 £26,847.00 - £27,709

37hours per week and all year round

Responsible to: Trust Finance Manager and CFO

St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust is a family of 18 Catholic schools (increasing to 20) based in the South of the Diocese of Northampton located in Luton, Central Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Slough. We are seeking to appoint a Trust Finance Assistant. The role will be working within the Trust Finance team based in Luton/Houghton Regis. The post-holder will support the Trust Finance Manager (TFM) to provide an efficient and effective finance and accounting service.

The ideal candidate will be organised, detail-oriented, and confident working with financial systems and spreadsheets. The post holder will need to communicate effectively with all members of the Trust community as well manage and prioritise their workload This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their finance career within a supportive organisation that makes a positive impact on the community.

Key qualities:

• Strong numerical and analytical skills


• Excellent attention to detail


• Good organisational and communication abilities


• Experience with finance administration and accounting systems


• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

This role offers the chance to contribute to the Trust's success while gaining valuable experience in a professional finance environment.