Trust Finance Officer

Job Description

Required ASAP

Trust Finance Officer

Scale 5 (pt 10-13) - £27,694 - £29,064 (FTE)

Actual Salary £24,910 - £26,533

37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year (2 weeks to be worked in August)

8am - 4pm (4 days per week), 8am - 3.30pm (1 day per week)

Generous Local Government Pension Scheme

We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and proactive Finance Officer to join our Central Finance Team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong financial background who is keen to develop their skills and gain experience across a broad range of finance and administrative functions within a busy and collaborative school environment.

Working closely with our Finance Manager and CFOO, you will support the day-to-day financial operations of the schools within our Trust.

Key Responsibilities:

· Provide confidential general administrative support

· Manage correspondence including emails and telephone queries

· Process purchase orders and support staff with supplier and pricing queries

· Process invoices accurately and promptly, ensuring correct matching to purchase orders and goods received

· Process BACS payments

· Complete new supplier due diligence checks

· Maintain accurate financial records within Access Finance to support payment and reconciliation processes

· Process charge card transactions as required

· Support the preparation of cash and cheques for banking

· Assist in maintaining the asset register

· Support the administration of Parentpay/Scopay including school trips

· Assist with ensuring catering income and numbers are accurately recorded

· Support with the preparation of year-end documentation and audits (internal and external)

· Undertake lettings administration including raising sales invoices

About You:

· Demonstrable experience in a finance or accounting role

· Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

· Confident using financial systems and Microsoft office applications including Excel

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills

· Ability to prioritise workload and work independently

· Proactive, with a willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities

· Committed to maintaining confidentiality and high levels of accuracy

Why Join us?

· You will be part of a supportive central team within the HIVE Family of Schools, with opportunities to develop professionally while contributing to high quality operational support across multiple schools.

Location:

You will be based in our central office at Moulsham Junior School. The schools in our Trust are:

· Moulsham Infant School

· Moulsham Junior School

· Writtle Infant School

· Writtle Junior School

This list may expand based on any future growth within our Trust.

How to Apply:

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification before applying.

Applications are to be made via the Essex Schools Jobs Website www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk

We may decide to close the advertisement sooner in the event that suitable candidates are shortlisted before the closing date.

If you would like more information, please contact our Chief Finance & Operations Officer, Tara Barrett on 01245-352098 or email tbarrett@hivefamily.co.uk

Information about the Trust and our Schools:

HIVE family- Our four schools are already successful in their own right, whilst benefiting from being part of the HIVE family, which was officially formed in April 2025. Moulsham Junior School, Moulsham Infants, Writtle Infants and Writtle Juniors, have worked together closely for many years as part of school-to-school support. This collaborative relationship has helped improve outcomes for children, supported staff professional development and enabled leaders to share best practices. The HIVE is a fully inclusive family, meeting the diverse and Safeguarding needs of the children, this being at the forefront on everything we do, to ensure children feel happy and safe. https://hivefamily.co.uk/hive

As an equal opportunities' employer, HIVE family of schools is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age; disability; gender re-assignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (which includes ethnic origin, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join HIVE family of schools.

HIVE family of schools is committed to safeguarding our pupils against radicalisation and extremism and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted.  This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.

Application Closing Date: Monday 13th July 2026 at midday

Interview Date: Monday 20th July 2026