Trust Finance Assistant

SANZA Teaching Agency; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time hours

Flexible working patterns

Job summary

SANZA Teaching Agency Inner London is recruiting a Trust Finance Assistant to join a central finance team within a well-established education trust in Inner London. This role focuses on day-to-day financial operations, including processing invoices, managing ledgers, BACS payments, and month-end tasks, within a flexible, term-time schedule.

The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented and capable of supporting a busy education environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance or administrative support.
• Good understanding of basic financial procedures & controls.
• Strong numerical skills & attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience maintaining accurate records & processing financial information.
• Strong organisational skills & ability to manage priorities & meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication with colleagues & suppliers.
• GCSEs in English & Maths (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, staff expenses, income and payments accurately and within deadlines.
• Manage purchase and sales ledger administration (POs, invoicing, supplier reconciliations).
• Prepare BACS payment runs and assist with banking transactions & reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate financial records, contracts registers and asset registers.
• Support monthly financial reporting, reconciliations and month-end processes.
• Assist with audit preparation and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Respond to routine finance queries from staff, suppliers and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems and administrative processes.

Skills

Finance experience

Excel

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

GCSEs English & Maths

Education

GCSEs English & Maths (Grade 4/C or above)

AAT Level 2/3 (desirable)

Tools

Civica Financials

Job description

Trust Finance Assistant

SANZA Teaching Agency Inner London

SANZA Teaching Agency is currently recruiting a Trust Finance Assistant to join a central finance team within a well-established education trust in Inner London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail‑oriented finance professional with experience in finance or administrative support to join a busy education environment. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the day‑to‑day financial operations of the trust, ensuring accurate financial records and the efficient processing of transactions.

The Role:

• Salary: 32,112 - 33,993 (NJC Grade B, Inner London)
• Hours: 22-30 hours per week, term time only
• Working pattern: Flexible working arrangements will be considered. Candidates seeking alternative working patterns are encouraged to apply.
• Location: Inner London
• Start date: To be confirmed

Key Responsibilities:

• Process supplier invoices, staff expenses, income and payments accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Manage purchase and sales ledger administration, including purchase orders, invoice processing and supplier statement reconciliations.
• Prepare BACS payment runs and assist with banking transactions and bank reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate financial records, contracts registers and asset registers.
• Support monthly financial reporting, reconciliations and month‑end processes.
• Assist with audit preparation and ensure compliance with financial regulations and procedures.
• Respond to routine finance queries from staff, suppliers and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems and administrative processes.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience in a finance or administrative support role.
• Good understanding of basic financial procedures and controls.
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and spreadsheets.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and processing financial information.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and a professional approach when dealing with colleagues and suppliers.
• GCSEs in English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above), or equivalent.

Desirable:

• AAT Level 2 or 3 qualification, or currently working towards a finance qualification.
• Previous experience within a school, academy trust or public sector environment.
• Knowledge of purchase ledger, sales ledger and banking processes.
• Experience using Civica Financials or similar finance systems.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your finance experience within the education sector, working as part of a supportive central finance team. The role offers a competitive Inner London salary alongside term‑time working and flexibility around working patterns.

Interested?

If you have the relevant finance or administrative experience and are looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.