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Finance Assistant
The newly formed TMAT Finance Department is looking for a Finance Assistant to join our friendly team. Templefields MAT has taken the opportunity to restructure and streamline its business model. To achieve this, we are now looking for a Finance Assistant to join our friendly team:
Based at Tany's Dell Primary School
5 days per week (35 hours) x 40 weeks per year (paid 45.4 weeks per year)
NJC pay range 6-7
Reporting to the MAT Business Manager, you will provide financial assistance and support with the day to day running of the finance department.
Duties will include processing orders, income, expenditure and staff expenses. You will also be required to enter payments through our online banking provider, Barclays.net.
Domonstrable experience of working within a finance office environment is essential. Working within a school or academy office with experience of academy accounting software would be a distinct advantage. However, we are willing to offer full training to the right candidate. A high standard of English and Maths is essential, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
We need someone with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, a can-do attitude and the ability to work effectively as part of a small team, whilst leading by example. You must be willing to take direction as well as working with little supervision. You will also need access to your own transport to travel between schools within the MAT.
If you would like to apply for this post, please visit our website to download an application pack, including a job description, or email Claire.martin@tanysdell.essex.sch.uk.
Closing date for applications is 15th June 2020 (10am)
Shortlisting 15th June 2020 (afternoon)
Skills test will be held 17th June 2020
Interviews will be held 24th June 2020
Mandatory SIMS Finance Training for the successful candidate to be taken in July - date TBC (5 days)
Starting date is 1 September 2020
Templefields Multi-Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and this post is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK