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TheTrustFinance Officer provides highquality financial support to theSEEATcentral team, Trustees and Headteachers. They ensureaccuratedaytoday financial operations, strong financial controls in schools, and the maintenance of clear, auditready recordsin accordance withthe Trust Financial Regulations & DfE Academy Trust Handbook.Therolewill drive best value for money across thetrustby ensuring effective financial planning, rigorous budget monitoring, costefficient procurement, and the consistent application of financial controls that support sustainable, highquality educational outcomes.It requires excellent organisation, discretion, and the ability to prioritise workload to meet key deadlines. The postholder works flexibly across the Trust and will travel to schools as needed to provide handson financial support.
Main Duties:
- Maintainaccurateaccounts and manage alldaytodayfinancial transactions
- Raise purchase orders, reconcile goods received, and process invoices/BACS paymentsasrequired.
- Action online purchases and process journals/recharges in IRIS Financials.
- Liaise with suppliers to resolve invoice and delivery queries.
-Produce and share regular financial reports and monitoring spreadsheets.
- Complete reconciliationofendofmonth control accounts.
- Support preparation ofyear‑endaccounts for audit readiness.
- Maintainaccuratefinancial data to support budget management across schools.
- Count, record and bank cash/cheques; manage petty cash systemswhere applicable.
- ProcessDfE &otherthirdpartyincome
- Administer supporting documentation and process charge card statements.
- Administer FSM & 16-19 bursary processing payments against claims & issuing vouchers where necessary
- Manage the financial administration of school trips.
- Assistwith wider school administrative routines asrequired.
- SupportadditionalTrust business as directed by senior leaders.
- Provide responsive finance support to schools, both remotely and onsite
South East Essex Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All postholders working in our schools will be considered to work in Regulated Activity and will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance all shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches that may include social media. For further information please contact HR@seeat.org
The school reserves the right to close the listing at any time and shortlist earlier if strong candidates apply earlier in the process.
Information about the School
South East Essex Academy Trust (SEEAT) is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) with eight schools.
SEEAT was inaugurated on 1st April 2014. It was made up from Westcliff High School for Girls, Prince Avenue Academy, Nursery and Children’s Centre (sponsored by WHSG) and Rochford Primary School and Nursery. The Trust enlarged on 1st September 2014 with WHSG sponsoring the academisation of Holt Farm Junior School. In September 2021 The Deanes School, Hadleigh Junior School and The Westborough School joined us followed by Heycroft Primary School in January 2024.
Since April 2024 we have been supporting Cornelius Vermuyden School and working in close partnership, including providing and Executive Head arrangement.
We are a friendly, collaborative family of schools and we believe that all the schools in the family have become significantly stronger since working together as part of SEEAT.
We are looking to grow in a measured way over the next few years. If you are interested in joining us, we would be happy to talk to school leaders and governors about your options and to share how we believe SEEAT could make a positive difference to the pupils, staff, and families in your school.
Please contact HR at hr@seeat.org for recruitment queries or info@seeat.org for other queries.