Job Description

Please note that all applications for this role must be made via MyNewTerm. The link to the role is: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/16855/EDV-2025-ODBST-32072

About the role

Position: Part-time Finance Assistant

Location: The Green, Longwick, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9QY

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: August or September 2025

Hours: 25 hours per week. Term time only plus 3 weeks (41 weeks per year). Hybrid working is available (non-contractual).

Salary: 25,183.00 - 27,269.00 Annually (FTE)

Interview Date: Applicants will be interviewed at a mutually convenient time. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and may begin interviews upon receipt of suitable applications.

About ODBST

ODBST is a Multi-Academy Trust comprising of 13 schools across Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas. We are passionate about nurturing flourishing communities and ensuring every child, in every school, receives an excellent education. Our Trust central team provides dedicated support services so schools can focus on delivering exceptional learning experiences.

The Role

As a

Finance Assistant

, you'll be a crucial member of our

Central Finance Team

, delivering efficient and accurate financial services to both the central trust and our schools. You will:

Maintain and process transactions in our financial system Collaborate with school-based finance staff across the Trust Ensure accurate processing of purchase and sales ledgers Support reconciliations, journals, payments and credit control Help with internal control, audits, and year-end preparations
You'll report to the Deputy Chief Finance Officer and liaise regularly with school finance teams, external auditors, suppliers and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger:

Process purchase orders, GRNs, invoices and payments for the central Trust and Trust-wide contracts Reconcile supplier accounts and resolve queries Undertake due diligence checks and maintain supplier records

Sales Ledger & Credit Control:

Raise, track and reconcile sales invoices and receipts Monitor outstanding balances and follow up as needed

Financial Transactions:

Post and reconcile bank and credit card transactions Assist in journal posting, grant allocation and year-end processes Ensure compliance with Trust and ESFA financial procedures

General Duties:

Respond to Finance Helpdesk queries and support schools as needed Circulate updates, take meeting minutes and provide ad hoc support to the wider team

What We're Looking For

We are seeking an organised, proactive and detail-oriented individual with:

? 5 GCSEs including Maths and English
? AAT qualification or willingness to work towards it
? Proven experience in finance, especially purchase ledger work
? Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel and Microsoft Office
? Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach

Desirable:
? Knowledge of academy trust finance and ESFA guidelines
? Experience with iplicit accounting software or IMP budget planning

Applicants will be interviewed at a mutually convenient time. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and may begin interviews upon receipt of suitable applications.

The ODBST family consists of 13 primary schools across Buckinghamshire, and we are delighted you are considering joining our Central Team for the next step in your career. Being part of a Trust, makes you part of the family and this comes with many opportunities from CPD training and networking to in-house support and career development.

We are committed to our staff and offer benefits which include:

Employee Assistance Programme with Schools Advisory Service - Through this programme, staff can access a wide range of support including a GP service, menopause support, counselling and mindfulness, chronic illness support, physiotherapy, fitness services and so much more! Free flu vaccination vouchers Free eye test for computer users Cycle 2 Work Scheme Pension Schemes for both Teaching and Support staff Extensive CPD, Coaching, Apprenticeships and Mentoring opportunities in-house and external. Full commitment to sustainable ways of working, green energy and reducing our Trust emissions to reach net zero by 2035.
Finally, by being part of ODBST, you are becoming part of and impacting children's futures, and we look forward to welcoming you to the team.

The ODBST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. The ODBST is an Equal Opportunities employer.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 because it is a post which involves working directly with children or young people and the applicant is required to declare any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind-overs) including those which are "spent". The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013, 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website: Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

If you're ready to inspire and support young learners in their first steps of education, we'd love to hear from you!

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,183.00-27,269.00 per year

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 14/07/2025