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Trust Finance Officer
Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Hours: 25 Hours per Week (Part-Time)
Contract: PermanentDBS
Requirement: Enhanced DBS Check Required
Sector: Education / Not-for-Profit
The Opportunity: Our client, a successful multi-site educational organisation, is seeking an experienced Trust Finance Officer to join their central finance team on a part-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong transactional finance experience to support the effective financial management of multiple schools within a collaborative and purpose-driven environment.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will support the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring financial controls are maintained and that purchasing, payments, income and reconciliations are processed accurately and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the operation and monitoring of financial accounts and budgets.
- Process purchase orders, invoices and supplier payments in line with established financial procedures.
- Verify budget availability prior to processing expenditure.
- Administer BACS payments and other authorised financial transactions.
- Reconcile bank accounts, payment cards and supplier statements.
- Process and record income, ensuring accurate banking and financial records.
- Maintain petty cash records and ensure all transactions are appropriately authorised.
- Resolve supplier queries and investigate outstanding items.
- Liaise with suppliers, contractors and internal stakeholders on financial matters.
- Support budget holders with purchasing processes and value-for-money considerations.
- Monitor income and expenditure for trips, events and other activities, producing reports where required.
- Maintain accurate asset and inventory records.
- Assist with financial reporting, year-end activities and audit preparation.
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of financial systems and processes.
About You
- Previous experience in a finance, accounts or school finance position.
- Strong understanding of purchase ledger, accounts administration and payment processing. xgikmsk
- Experience completing reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records.
- Confident using Microsoft Excel and finan Please click on the apply button to read the full job description
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