Finance Assistant in Gravesend

Finance Assistant

Part Time: 37 hours per week, Term Time only (39 weeks per year)

Salary: £23,101 - £23,484 actual salary per annum, pro rata to £26,385 - £26,822 for a full time, All year round position

Location: Our Central Offices are based at Alkerden CofE Academy, Colyer Drive, Ebbsfleet Valley DA10 1HN

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding Multi Academy Trust Central Finance Team. Finance Assistants work as part of the wider team and are specifically responsible for supporting the ordering, invoicing, and supplier payment processes across the Trust’s schools.

This is a hands-on role within the Central Finance Team, working closely with colleagues across the Trust to ensure consistency, accuracy, and strong financial control across the Trust. The role supports the effective delivery of core finance functions, contributing to timely reporting and compliance with internal and external requirements.

You will support the Trust Purchase to Pay Manager, working within a team of Trust Finance Assistants that are specifically responsible for managing the ordering and invoice processes across the Trust’s schools.

You will play an important role within a growing Central Finance Team that currently oversees finances for the Trust Central Fund, 2 all-through schools, 3 secondary schools, and 14 primary schools. This position reports directly to the Purchase to Pay Manager.

Why work at Aletheia Academies Trust? Some of our Trust benefits include:

• Trust-wide commitment to your ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) including secondment options and mentorship opportunities
• Unlimited access for you and your family to 24/7 GP telephone consultations.
• Access to a wide array of discounts including Motorfinity, Kent Rewards and Blue Light Card.
• Free access to mental health and wellbeing support including counselling, mindfulness and physiotherapy sessions
• Free annual eye tests