Finance Administrator

Finance Administrator

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

SNT3912(e)

Part time - term time plus specified days

£26,873 - £28,770 per annum ACTUAL £15,015 - £21,434 dependent on agreed weekly hours (between 22.5 - 30 hours per week, term time + additional 3 weeks)

This school has Academy status and is part of Prosper Learning Trust; the employer will be the Multi Academy Trust.

Drayton Road

Newcastle upon Tyne

Tyne and Wear

NE3 3RU

Prosper Learning Trust is seeking to appoint to the above permanent post to add some additional capacity to our small team. The post is due to commence on 15th April 2024. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic person who is well organised, self-confident with a high level of attention to detail.

The Trust Central Finance Team is responsible for all operational finance processing on behalf of all schools within the trust.

Main duties associated with this role are:

<ul>

<li>To undertake the purchase ledger processing of the Trust, including sourcing suppliers, checking requisitions, raising purchase orders, matching delivery notes and processing purchase invoices ready for payment;</li>

<li>To liaise with various internal and external stakeholders regarding purchase orders and invoices</li>

<li>To monitor the finance email mailboxes responding to and answering any queries, and forwarding any emails where necessary.</li>

</ul>

Experience of school/academy finance operations would be desirable, but not essential. The successful candidate will:

<ul>

<li>Have experience of purchase ledger processing</li>

<li>Have experience of Microsoft Office packages (including Word and Excel)</li>

<li>Have the ability to manage their time effectively, use initiative and be professional with a flexible attitude.</li>

</ul>

The Trust is proud to say that we match the Real Living Wage and we also offer successful candidates:

<ul>

<li>A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another</li>

<li>Opportunities for career development and support with development through Trust wide CPD programmes</li>

<li>Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support from the Trust's Wellbeing Network Group</li>

<li>Access to either Teacher's Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme</li>

</ul>

Full details can be found on https://www.prosperlearningtrust.co.uk/121/why-work-for-us

Prosper Learning Trust was established in January 2018 with Newcastle Bridges School and Mary Astell Academy. Thomas Bewick School joined the Trust in April 2019, Harry Watts Academy in September 2020 and Gilbert Ward Academy opened in September 2023. We are striving to build further collaboration across the academies and grow as a multi-academy trust, whilst continuing to strengthen our relationships with schools outside the MAT for the benefit of our pupils.

For further information please visit https://www.prosperlearningtrust.co.uk/123/vacancies

For an informal discussion about this post please contact: Nichola Shiells, Trust Finance Manager on 0191 605 3899 or by email nichola.shiells@prosperlearningtrust.co.uk

Please note:

Application Forms must be completed in full and CVs cannot be accepted.

Previous applicants need not apply

Successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

For further information please see the link below

https://prosperlearning.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef&#61;…

Permanent

Closing date:

25 March 2024