Finance Administrator

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Working Hours: Full Time

Number of Positions: 1

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Salary: £29,064 - £32,061 per annum

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Administrator to join our fantastic central team at Prospere Learning Trust.

As a Finance Administrator within our Central Finance Team, you will work closely with the Finance Manager and Senior Finance Administrator to deliver high-quality financial administration across the Trust. You will play a key role in ensuring finance transactions are processed accurately, efficiently and in line with Trust financial regulations, procedures and best practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering accurate financial information and excellent customer service.

• Processing purchase orders in accordance with Trust financial procedures.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders, investigating discrepancies and taking appropriate follow‑up action.
• Posting invoices for payment and ensuring correct authorisation procedures are followed.
• Preparing payment runs and maintaining supplier records.
• Posting invoices to PS Financials (PSF) in preparation for payment, ensuring appropriate authorisation and compliance with Trust procedures.
• Raising sales invoices and posting income transactions through PS Financials (PSF), ensuring appropriate supporting documentation and VAT treatment is applied.
• Processing income transactions and maintaining accurate accounting records.
• Supporting month‑end processes, including accruals and prepayments.
• Reviewing financial reports and commitments to support accurate financial reporting.
• Supporting the Finance Manager and Senior Finance Officer with finance projects and process improvements.
• Ensuring compliance with Trust financial regulations, procedures and best practice at all times.

• Experience of carrying out core transactional finance activities across both purchase and sales ledger functions.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to prepare, maintain and monitor financial records accurately.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing deadlines.
• Experience of using financial management systems. Experience of working with PS Financials (PSF) would be advantageous.
• A collaborative approach, supporting continuous improvement and the vision, values and objectives of the Trust.
• Effective communication skills, with tact and diplomacy when working with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience of working within a school, academy or education environment would be advantageous.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.