Finance Assistant Sir John Brunner Foundation

Salary

Grade 5 – SCP 7 to SCP 11 - £26,403 TO £28,142 (FTE) £17,839 - £19,014 (Actual)

25 hours per week, Full-Year – Permanent

June 2026

Finance Transactions Team Manager

The Sir John Brunner Foundation is a Multi‑Academy Trust that educates more than 4,300 children and young people and employs over 450 professionals. The Trust operates four good and outstanding academies and has a central office at Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College campus.

• County High School, Leftwich.
• Middlewich High School.
• Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College.
• Macclesfield Academy.

The Finance Assistant is based at The Chapel at the Sir John Brunner Foundation (central finance office). The role requires a 25‑hour work week and will support the Finance Transactions Team across the Trust.

• Provide financial and administrative support to the Finance Transactions Team to ensure effective delivery of financial services.
• Manage Accounts Payable and Receivable: receive, prepare, and send purchase orders; check budget balances; obtain approvals; match incoming purchase invoices to relevant orders.
• Set up new payment items in the online payments software (Arbor and Wisepay) and record cashbook receipts from online payment providers, allocating against correct activity codes in the finance system (PS Financials).
• Respond to queries from academy staff, budget holders, parents and suppliers regarding financial matters by email, telephone, or in‑person.

• Relevant experience in finance or accounts payable/receivable.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Experience with online payment software and finance systems is desirable.
• Enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.

The foundation is an equal opportunities employer. The role requires safeguarding commitment and appropriate DBS disclosure.