Trust Finance Assistant

Essex; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational trust in Chelmsford is looking for a part-time Trust Finance Assistant to support various schools within the trust. The role involves processing orders and invoices, responding to inquiries, and maintaining financial records, requiring excellent organizational and communication skills. The ideal candidate must be detail-oriented, with strong numeracy and literacy skills. Familiarity with Microsoft Office, along with previous finance experience, is advantageous. The position offers term-time hours, aiming for an immediate start.

Qualifications

• High standard of numeracy and literacy.
• Experience working in a school/trust finance department is preferred.
• Reliable and competent with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Processing orders and invoices.
• Assisting with telephone and email inquiries.
• Inputting journals in IRIS Financials.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office skills

Attention to detail

Tools

IRIS Financials

Arbor

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC956670-9S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: Scale 5

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 07/01/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: Week commencing 12th January 2026

Monday to Friday 9.00am to 2.30pm (includes a 30-minute unpaid break)

Term time including inset days, plus 5 days during school closure periods, a total of 40 working weeks

Starting date - to commence as soon as possible

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trust Finance Assistant to join our highly motivated and productive Trust Finance Central team based at Great Baddow High School in Chelmsford. As part of the central team, you will be providing support to all the schools within the Trust, currently 1 secondary and 7 primaries.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable, and competent member of staff who has excellent organisational and communication skills and can work well as part of the team. The successful candidate must have a positive attitude and excellent attention to detail.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high standard of numeracy and literacy and have excellent Microsoft Office skills. A knowledge of Arbor, IRIS Financials would be an advantage. Experience of working within a school/trust finance department or finance environment would be preferred.

The post will include the processing of orders, and invoices, assisting with telephone and email enquires, inputting journals in IRIS Financials, document scanning, and the filing of financial records.

Pre-application visits are warmly encouraged, particularly during the working day to view our trust central team. If you would like to arrange a time to come and visit, then please contact Anita Bradley on 01245 890 622 or by email [e-mail] and a suitable time will be arranged.

Due to the number of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted once the advertisement has closed.

Closing date: midday on Wednesday 7th January 2026

Interviews: week commencing 12th January 2026

Please note a CV will only be accepted alongside a fully completed application form.

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.

Information about the School

Quantum Multi-Academy Trust; a collaborative family of eight schools united by a shared commitment to excellence in education and a deep sense of community.

QMAT is a dynamic and forward-thinking trust, comprising of one large secondary school and seven thriving primary schools, all rated Good or better by Ofsted. Our schools are united by a shared culture of excellence, where relationships, opportunity, care, and kindness are at the heart of everything we do.

We set high standards and expectations, nurturing the potential in every child and empowering them to forge successful pathways for the future. Our ethos is not just about what we achieve, but how we achieve it—with integrity, compassion, and a relentless commitment to improvement.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Contact Us

Hannah Tavener / Yvette DeFeo
Great Baddow High School
Duffield Road, Chelmsford
Essex, CM2 9RZ Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]