Finance Administrator

The Role

Finance Administrator, Based at St Leonard’s CofE Primary School, Exeter

30.00 hours per week, 41 weeks (would consider 27.5 hours). Please state your request on your application form)

£26,835 – £28,163pa (£19,758 - £20,736 FTE)

Permanent

St Christopher’s Trust are looking for an individual to join the centralised Finance Administration team, supporting our 21 schools with ordering and accurate financial recording, essential to the smooth running of each of our schools and the Trust.

Keeping our Christian values at the heart of everything you do, you’ll work as part of our Finance Team and will be based at St Leonard’s CofE Primary School, Exeter.

You’ll be organised with a keen eye for detail. Your responsibilities will include a variety of tasks including processing and placing orders, processing invoices, processing staff expense claims and credit card transactions, posting of weekly bank transactions, processing weekly payment runs, reconciling monthly supplier statements, supporting the preparation of year end files, plus many other tasks.

You’ll be motivated by working in an administrative role, problem solving and using IT systems. You’ll be happy to work independently whilst following processes and checklists, and also as part of a wider Finance team.

Applicants must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly with people in different schools/offices. You will be supported by the wider finance team and as a Trust we are committed to developing our staff and can show clear lines of progression if desired by the applicant. Whilst experience of undertaking bookkeeping and using financial software packages would be an advantage, it is not necessary as full training and support will be provided.

Please select the 'Apply Now' button to apply for the position by 9am on Monday 25 November 2024. If you have any queries, please email people@stcmat.org.Candidates will be informed on Tuesday 26 November 2024 and interviews will take place on Monday 2 December 2024.

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post. 

Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy: 

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies 

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.

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