Finance Assistant - Solent Academies Trust

Overview

Finance Assistant

Band 4

30 hours, 52 weeks

FTE Salary £25,201 - £26,473

Actual Salary £20,433 - £21,464

Solent Academies Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, professional and highly motivated Finance Assistant to join our Central Trust team.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a growing, busy team. You will be based at The Acorns in Cosham, but some cross-site working may be required across our other schools in the Trust.

You will support the Finance Team with the management and control of the Trust’s purchase and sales ledger functions, ensuring value for money and appropriate controls are adhered to.

The successful candidate will:

• support with the maintenance of the purchase and sales ledgers for the Trust
• support and maintain the sales ledger for the Trust
• deliver excellent customer service at every opportunity
• contribute to the effective working of both the Finance Team and Central Trust Team by participating in team meetings and suggesting improved ways of working
• be prepared to work flexibly during busy periods

At Solent Academies Trust, we are proud to be a community built on connection, respect, and belonging.

• Valuing Difference
• Effective Communication
• High Challenge & High Support to Empower
• Respect for All
• Solution-Focused Approaches

We believe that when relationships thrive, people thrive – and so do the children and young people we serve.

What we offer

• Excellent staff induction with a commitment to high quality professional development aligned in relational leadership and HR excellence.
• A culture rooted in relational practice, belonging, and wellbeing
• A workplace where your values, voice, and contribution truly matter
• Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of a 50/50 contribution to build over time
• 17.9% employer pension contribution
• Confidential Counselling & Wellbeing Support Service
• Life Insurance - 3 times annual salary (for members of the pension scheme)
• Wellbeing Inset Day to support the wellbeing of our staff
• Free onsite parking at most of our academies
• Increase of annual leave after 5 years of service from 27 to 31 days
• CPD opportunities to support career development
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Employee Benefits Platform

For more details, please visit our website Solent Academies Trust - Our Vacancies.

Please note we will only accept applications completed on our Solent Academies Trust form.

Closing date for applications is Monday 16 February 2026, 9am. Interviews will be held Monday 23 February 2026.

Solent Academies Trust welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the academy’s application form will be accepted. Solent Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.