Job Description

Role: Finance Assistant
Location: Based at Norton Hill School (MAT Central)
Start Date: 26/08/2025
Hours: 25 per week, Monday to Friday, 9:30am - 2:30pm Monday - Friday, term time plus 5 inset days, 3 extra weeks in the school holiday this includes the last week of the summer holidays.
Salary: Grade 4 and scale point 7 - 10 - 13.26 - 13.91 per hour, Actual Salary 15,979 - 16,760 (FTE 25,584 - 26,835)
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our dynamic Finance Team. You will play a key role in providing a professional and responsive service to schools and staff across the Trust, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of financial information while adhering to internal controls and procedures. Although based at Norton Hill, you will be line managed by the Central Finance Team and work closely with colleagues at Head Office.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working collaboratively and thrives in a busy finance environment.
Key Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders, code and reconcile invoices and manage school credit and Equals cards in line with Trust procedures.
• Liaise with departments and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and resolve purchasing queries.
• Record and bank cash/cheques, reconcile transactions and support the Central Trust Finance Team with accurate financial data.
• Assist with sales invoicing, including chasing outstanding amounts and ensuring ad hoc funding is claimed.
• Support school trip finances by allocating codes, reconciling income/expenses and covering the ParentPay system as needed.
• Post recharges, journal entries and budget adjustments as directed by the Management Accountant.
• Maintain confidentiality, comply with financial controls and participate in training, CPD and Trust-wide initiatives.

There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests and employee assistance helpline. You also have access to an employee benefits platform which offers savings on everyday essentials to special offers on travel, dining and entertainment.
We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.