Finance Assistant

**Salary**:
30 to 37 hours per week

Full time equivalent salary range £21,189 to £25,409

Salary will be pro rata, dependent on hours and weeks per year worked

**Contract**:
Part Time or Full Time - Minimum of Term Time plus 3 weeks (41 weeks per year minimum, negotiable)

**Start Date**:
As soon as possible

**Deadline**:
Monday 23 January 2023, midday

**Advertisement**:

- Do you enjoy working accurately with figures?
- Do you like providing customer service?
- Are you logical and well organised?

You could be the person we are looking for. East Anglian Schools’ Trust has a great opportunity to appoint an individual to work supporting financial procedures within the Trust. This role will be a welcome addition to our Central Team and help us to enhance our financial support service to schools working in an organisation that makes a real difference to young people’s lives.

The role includes supporting the Central Finance Manager with:

- reconciling government grants received to the accounts system
- journals for internal recharges, payroll and fixed assets
- contributing towards year-end financial working papers
- reconciliation and allocations of control accounts
- central office orders

The post will provide the opportunity for you to develop your understanding of financial management in a successful multi-academy trust, and over time, increase your expertise and knowledge.

The Person Specification in the Applicant Information Booklet outlines the skills alongside the personal qualities that we are looking for. These include:

- strong numeracy
- organisational skills
- spreadsheet skills
- conscientious
- approachable and professional manner
- initiative and customer service skills

We are committed to the care and professional development of all individuals who work in our schools and Trust. A compassionate approach to all individuals is expected of our Trust’s employees. Applicants can find out more about the benefits of working for EAST in the Applicant Information Booklet.

Please do not hesitate to contact our CFO, Michelle Roots, for an informal conversation about the role via Emma Power (PA to CEO) on 01728 726 640.
- EAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share and adhere to this commitment. DBS checks required for all posts._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 30-37 per week

**Salary**: £21,189.00-£25,409.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 23/01/2023
Reference ID: FACTT - 001