Finance Officer

Finance Officer Permanent Post  NJC Payscale 5 Point 12 (FTE £28,598) 18+ hours per week (Term Time plus 2 weeks) Job shares considered, hours negotiable for the right candidate   Severn Academies Educational Trust (SAET) central team has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and committed individual to join our Trust as a Finance Officer. As an integral member of the trust central team, the Finance Officer will work closely with the wider finance department to support the day-to-day financial operations across the Trust, ensuring alignment with the ethos and values of Severn Academies Educational Trust. The postholder will play a pivotal role in maintaining financial accuracy and efficiency, providing high-quality administrative and transactional support that enables the effective delivery of the Trust’s core aims. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail, good numeracy skills, and an understanding of basic financial processes. You should be highly organised, comfortable working with financial software, and possess excellent communication skills. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of our finance team and support the future of our schools. Key Responsibilities Processing of purchase invoices, sales invoices and purchase orders Supporting reconciliation tasks and maintaining accurate financial records. Assisting with the Trust payment processes and monitoring of Trust Bank Accounts.  Responding to routine financial queries from schools within the Trust and external suppliers. Assisting in the preparation of monthly financial reports and data entry. Severn Academies Educational Trust is committed to harnessing talent and developing its people with a range of opportunities for further professional development and progression. Other benefits include: Generous Occupational Pension  Free confidential Employee Health and Well-being service including access to counselling support Free confidential employee helpline 24/7 Incremental pay progression and cost of living increases in line with government policy Flexible working arrangements to support colleagues with work-life balance. Severn Academies Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further details of the Trust and the post of Finance Officer, please refer to the attached Application pack. Closing date: 9am Monday 6th July 2026 with interviews being held shortly after.  We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found, so early application is encouraged.