At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our finance team to manage transactions and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
- Company: Prospere Learning Trust, a supportive and inclusive educational organisation.
- Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, discounts, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a flexible work culture with opportunities for volunteering and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in education while developing your finance skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance administration and proficiency in Microsoft applications, especially Excel.
The predicted salary is between 29064 - 32061 £ per year.
About The Role
- Contract Type: Fixed Term
- Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
- 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. This is a Grade 5, 12-month fixed term contract, working 35 hours per week, all year round. The starting salary is £29,064. The expected start date is 1 September 2026, with the contract ending on 31 August 2027.
Main purpose of the job:
You will be part of the central finance team, working closely with the Finance Manager and Senior Finance Officer. You will be responsible for finance transactional processing in line with the Trust financial regulations and procedures, ensuring accuracy, compliance and best practice.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Processing and matching Purchase Orders, investigating any discrepancies and ensuring they are processed in line with the Trust’s financial procedures
- Posting invoices to PSF in preparation for payment and raising sales invoices, ensuring they are adequately supported and the correct VAT treatment is applied
- Carrying out month end processes in line with the Trust’s financial reporting timetable
- Reviewing the commitments report, register and Trial Balance in order to prepare the monthly accruals and prepayments adjustments for the Finance Business Partners
- To take responsibility for ensuring all of the Trust’s financial regulations and procedures are complied with
- Ensure accurate accounting records are kept for all transactions
- Attend Trust and school events as required and make a positive contribution during such events
- Take appropriate responsibility and action for safeguarding, be aware of confidential issues and maintain as appropriate
About the Candidate
An experienced Finance Administrator with experience of carrying out core transactional finance activities in both purchase and sales ledger. You will need to have high proficiency in all Microsoft applications particularly Excel and demonstrate a collaborative approach focused on improvement and supporting the vision, values and objectives of the Trust. You must be able to demonstrate accuracy and precision when preparing, maintaining and monitoring financial data. You will also need to have excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple competing activities. Previous experience working in a school or education setting would be highly desirable.
Benefits we offer:
- Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. You can purchase up to two additional weeks during our annual leave purchase period.
- A buzzing pension - You’ll be enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
- Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your newborn or support your family during critical life events.
- Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
- Learn and grow - We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process.
- A Good Employment Charter member - We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognise three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
- Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro-rata of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.
Equal Opportunities
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. 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.
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Prospere Learning Trust is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With a generous holiday allowance, access to a robust pension scheme, and a commitment to flexible working, we foster a supportive and inclusive work culture. Our dedication to nurturing talent through diverse learning opportunities ensures that every Finance Administrator can thrive while contributing meaningfully to our educational mission.
