Finance Assistant

Grade - Band F SCP 12 - 17 (£28,598.00 - £31,022.00 FTE - £25,453.00 - £27,610 Actual)

Full Time Fixed Term Contract - Initially until 31st August 2028, 36 hours a week minimum.

Term Time only plus 2 weeks (40 weeks)

(with the exception of the last week of August that will be required to be worked)

Start Date As soon as possible

Closing Date for Applications - Friday 10th April 2026 at 12:00pm

Finance Assistant - Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Responsible To Accountant

The Directors of Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust are looking for a Finance Assistant who will support the Finance Department within the Central Team function in the Trust and be responsible for managing the day to day finance duties for our 7 Primary schools.

At Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust our vision is to form, inspire and transform the lives of our students through our Catholic faith and values. Our core values of trust, respect, innovation, and courage underpin everything we do.

We currently have 9 schools within our trust, including 2 secondary and 7 primary schools across three local authority areas, including Wirral, Halton and Cheshire. Our focus is to raise the standards of achievement for all of our students and provide them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.

As a Catholic Multi Academy Trust, we are committed to providing an education that is rooted in faith and values, while also ensuring our students have access to the latest technology and resources.

Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our students and help them reach their full potential.

Key responsibilities:
Daily processing of financial transactions and performance of financial processing for the Trusts, 7 primary schools carrying out the following tasks:
Purchase invoice processing
Sales invoice processing and associated debt chasing
Manage school staff PO access and set-up
Monthly reconciliation and posting of all school credit card statements, including ensuring all documentation is held and compliant
Monthly payment run processing
Maintain contract register
Supplier statement reconciliations
Review the school debtors and creditors ledger and investigate and clear anomalies e.g. debtors on a creditor account
Review outstanding purchase orders and clear down old items that are no longer required
Deal with internal and external queries received into the finance email
Maintaining and updating supplier details in line with agreed procedures
Post the monthly payroll for all primary schools
Assist with Budget monitoring including staff costs down to individual level as necessary
Deal with any staff queries as necessary
Assist with the implementation of appropriate audit recommendations as required
Provide financial support to school staff as necessary
Post the school bank statement

We offer:
A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which is one of 87 national teaching school hubs and includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub

Mentoring and high level training
Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities and opportunities
A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.
Inclusion in whole school and MAT teams - working together to achieve ambitious outcomes whilst valuing every individual's contribution

Fantastic employee benefits such as: a petrol/hybrid car scheme, eyecare vouchers, flu vaccination clinics, cycle2work scheme.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and You Tube.

Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.

We are committed to safeguarding the young people in our care, and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

To apply for this position please use link below:
https://hfcmat.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef=SCH-HFCMAT-00…

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date, so please apply as soon as you can.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.