Trust Finance Officer

The Trust Finance Officer sits in the Trust's finance team at Character Education Trust and supports financial operations across its two schools. The core of the work is processing purchase orders and invoices, keeping financial records accurate, reconciling accounts, assisting with budget monitoring and answering queries from colleagues and suppliers. The post suits someone who enjoys working with numbers and can manage competing priorities with confidentiality, though finance or admin experience is advantageous rather than required.

An enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK are needed, and visa sponsorship is not available.

• Processing purchase orders and invoices
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Assisting with budget monitoring
• Reconciling accounts
• Supporting financial reporting
• Responding to finance queries from colleagues and external suppliers
• Keeping financial processes accurate, efficient and compliant with Trust policies and financial regulations

• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Proactive, solution-focused approach
• Managing competing priorities
• Maintaining confidentiality
• Building positive working relationships

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligibility to work in the UK

• Previous experience in a finance or administrative role
• Strong numerical skills