Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant Full-time Permanent AAT B (£26,385-£26,822 per annum) Ready to start: ASAP This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding Multi Academy Trust Central Finance Team. Finance Assistants work as part of the wider team and are specifically responsible for supporting the ordering, invoicing, and supplier payment processes across the Trust’s schools. This is a hands-on role within the Central Finance Team, working closely with colleagues across the Trust to ensure consistency, accuracy, and strong financial control across the Trust. The role supports the effective delivery of core finance functions, contributing to timely reporting and compliance with internal and external requirements. You will support the Trust Purchase to Pay Manager, working within a team of Trust Finance Assistants that are specifically responsible for managing the ordering and invoice processes across the Trust’s schools. You will play an important role within a growing Central Finance Team that currently oversees finances for the Trust Central Fund, two all-through schools, two secondary schools, and twelve primary schools. This position reports directly to the Purchase to Pay Manager. The wider finance team includes: Two Management Accountants Finance Officers responsible for reconciliations and maintaining accurate control accounts A Purchase to Pay Manager and a team of Finance Assistants handling ordering, invoicing, and supplier payments Trust Business Managers who oversee budgets, financial monitoring, and payroll for their allocated schools For more information, including the key responsibilities of the role, please download the Vacancy Pack and apply online via MyNewTerm. Why work at Aletheia Academies Trust? Some of our Trust benefits include: Trust-wide commitment to your ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) including secondment options and mentorship opportunities Unlimited access for you and your family to 24/7 GP telephone consultations. Access to a wide array of discounts including Motorfinity, Kent Rewards and Blue Light Card. Free access to mental health and wellbeing support including counselling, mindfulness and physiotherapy sessions Free annual eye tests We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate apply. We reserve the right to interview as we receive applications Aletheia Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot