Finance Assistant
Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
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Hours: | Full time |
Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
Location: | Burnley, Not recorded, BB12 7NG |
Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | 977ec7bd-a3e3-477f-ba33-135e4d25156d |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and Training
Good standard of education including L2 qualifications in English and Maths
AAT or other recognised qualification or training (working towards or interested in)
Knowledge and Experience
Experience working within a finance function that includes processing purchase ledger transactions and monthly reconciliations
Experience of the education or charity sector
Experience of dealing with suppliers or customers and being able to deal with and resolve queries in an independent manner
Knowledge of the finance processes and the importance of segregation of duties
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word and the ability to interrogate transactions and queries using these software packages
Knowledge of the importance of monthly reconciliations
Skills and Abilities
Ability to accurately process data with accuracy and speed, and without error.
Ability to use Financial Management Systems (e.g. PS Financials)
Personal Qualities
A flexible approach and a willingness to learn
Good communication skills and the ability to work with a range of staff
An ability to multi-task and support colleagues when required
Ability to take initiative and prioritise own workload
Attention to detail, especially in relation to processes and systems
Other
Commitment to the Trust’s ethos and values
Commitment to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people
Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Commitment to health and safety
Ability to travel between sites, as required
What the school offers its staff
Employee Assistance Programme
Subsidised Gym Membership
Local Government Pension Scheme
Enhanced Terms and Conditions after 5 years’ service
Enhanced Sick Pay
Free Parking/Company Parking
Enhanced maternity pay
Enhanced paternity pay
Enhanced Bereavement Leave
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Qualifications and Training
Good standard of education including L2 qualifications in English and Maths
AAT or other recognised qualification or training (working towards or interested in)
Knowledge and Experience
Experience working within a finance function that includes processing purchase ledger transactions and monthly reconciliations
Experience of the education or charity sector
Experience of dealing with suppliers or customers and being able to deal with and resolve queries in an independent manner
Knowledge of the finance processes and the importance of segregation of duties
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word and the ability to interrogate transactions and queries using these software packages
Knowledge of the importance of monthly reconciliations
Skills and Abilities
Ability to accurately process data with accuracy and speed, and without error.
Ability to use Financial Management Systems (e.g. PS Financials)
Personal Qualities
A flexible approach and a willingness to learn
Good communication skills and the ability to work with a range of staff
An ability to multi-task and support colleagues when required
Ability to take initiative and prioritise own workload
Attention to detail, especially in relation to processes and systems
Other
Commitment to the Trust’s ethos and values
Commitment to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people
Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Commitment to health and safety
Ability to travel between sites, as required
What the school offers its staff
Employee Assistance Programme
Subsidised Gym Membership
Local Government Pension Scheme
Enhanced Terms and Conditions after 5 years’ service
Enhanced Sick Pay
Free Parking/Company Parking
Enhanced maternity pay
Enhanced paternity pay
Enhanced Bereavement Leave
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.