Finance Assistant

Tandridge Learning Trust; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional education organization in England is seeking a Finance Assistant to support its finance team. This full-time position involves managing financial processing, invoice handling, and providing administrative support. The ideal candidate should have experience in financial administrative roles, proficiency in financial systems, and strong attention to detail. Commitment to confidentiality and compliance with safeguarding policies is essential for this role.

Benefits

Support for CPD opportunities

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in financial administrative support required.
• Ability to handle invoices and financial records.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to the Trust’s finance team.
• Process invoices and purchase orders accurately.
• Assist with administration of free school meals.

Skills

Financial administrative support

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to process invoices

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant finance qualification

Tools

PSF Financials

IRIS Financials

Job description

* Finance AssistantNEW# Finance AssistantEmployerLocation: Warlingham, SurreyContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: TLT4 £25,052Posted: 18th December 2025Start Date: 2nd March 2026Expires: 29th January 2026 11:59 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: 2nd March 2026Job ID: 1526970Start Date: 2nd March 2026* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1526970* Share :We are seeking to for the Central Trust Financial Team, to provide efficient and effective support as part of the Trustshared services Finance team, ensuring that the financial responsibilities of the Trust are met to a high standard. This roleis responsible for day-to-day financial processing for all schools in the Trust in an efficient and timely manner.Key responsibilities and duties• To provide high quality financial administrative support to the Trust’s Finance Team under the direction of the MATFinance Manager.• Input information into the Trust’s financial system, PSF Financials, in accordance with financial procedures.• Process purchase orders for appropriate equipment and materials accurately within agreed authorisation andtimescales and submit to supplier’s/budget holders.• Actively chase and monitor the goods received notes on the Trust’s finance system against appropriate orders,checking for accuracy against quantity delivered and liaising with members of the school office team to confirm goodsreceipt or resolve any discrepancies.• Monitor outstanding commitments on the finance system to ensure current and valid to assist schools to effectivelyutilise their budgets• Open and distribute any post and highlight any items of importance• Process invoices within the terms stated by the supplier. Ensuring the invoices are checked against purchase orderand goods received notes, ensuring appropriate authorisation and payment in accordance with the agreed proceduresand timescales.• Deal with queries from suppliers, customers, Academy’s and other parties as is necessary, in a professional andefficient manner.• Assist with the preparation of pay lists for authorisation to process payments by BACS following the correctauthorisation process.• Send remittance advice, sales receipts and other necessary communications to suppliers/customers in a timelymanner.• Assist with the receipt of monies brought into the finance department and process for regular banking.• Process staff expense payments and keep appropriate records.• Process credit card purchases preparing a reconciliation monthly and highlighting any abnormalities to the MATFinance ManagerJOB ADVERTISEMENT5• Maintain a detailed record of all non-invoiced income and expenditure• Maintain filing of financial information including scanning of invoices and associated documents and attaching totransactions within IRIS Financials.• Provide support on the recording of trip income and expenditure to ensure accurate records• Assist in the administration of free school meals, to include FSM vouchers when necessary• Assist in the accurate recording of grants and other income as required• Run reports and analysis to support the reporting of Finance team and Trust KPIs• Support the MAT Finance Manager and wider Finance team in all areas of finance as required, to enable them toperform their duties for the Trust.Other duties• To maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of Trust and school-related matters and to prevent disclosure ofconfidential and sensitive information.• Share good financial practice across the Trust• Take responsibility for your own well-being• Participate in appropriate induction programmes to support new staff into finance• Provide excellent support for those members of staff who are new to the Trust environment• Take responsibility for your own career choices and actively seek CPD opportunities.• Participate in appraisal and the achievement of targets set which will be robust and measurable. Request adequatesupport to achieve these targets if this is appropriate.• Contribute to the Trust culture and development by:• Ensuring that you fulfil your professional responsibilities in relation to financial• matters and are carrying out duties effectively.• Attend and report at finance meetings;• Supporting the MAT Finance Manager in their plans to rotate duties to ensure each member of the team is able toundertake any duties and that delegation of duties is clearly implemented.Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve theright to close the recruitment process once a suitable candidate is appointed. Visits welcome.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, subject to the filtering rules which ‘protect’certain spent convictions and cautions from disclosur### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Tandridge Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.As an equal opportunities’ employer, Tandridge Learning Trust is also committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds irrespective of personal characteristics.### Tandridge Learning Trust