Accounts Payable Assistant

Location: Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership Head Office, Knobsbury Lane, Writhlington

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 37 hours per week, all year round, term time would be considered for the right candidate

Salary: Grade 4, Scale Point 7 - 10, FTE £26,403 - £27,694

Due to the continued growth and success of our Trust, we are excited to expand our central finance team. We are looking for an organised, detail-driven Finance Officer to join the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership in this newly created position. Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with a passion for supporting the education sector? The Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is looking for a proactive Accounts Payable Assistant to join our busy Central Finance Team. In this role, you will be a vital link in our financial operations, ensuring that our schools and staff receive a professional, responsive, and accurate service. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and take pride in maintaining high standards of financial integrity, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As an Accounts Payable Assistant your day-to-day will involve:

• Invoice & Order Processing: Ensuring accurate entry into our finance systems.
• Reconciling statements and Direct Debits while maintaining strong professional relationships to ensure timely payments.
• Adhering to internal financial controls and HMRC requirements.
• Working closely with the wider finance team and providing support during audit periods.

About You

We are looking for a team player with a "solution-focused" mindset. The ideal candidate will have:

• A background in a busy office environment (Purchase Ledger experience is a plus!).
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong IT skills, and the ability to manage a demanding workload with conflicting priorities.
• A confident and professional manner when dealing with suppliers and Trust staff.
• A commitment to confidentiality and high standards of professional quality.

Essential:

• GCSEs (Grade 4/C or above) in English and Maths, or equivalent.
• Experience working in a busy office environment with a strong customer service focus.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong IT and numeracy skills, with confidence using financial systems and spreadsheets.
• Effective organisational and time-management skills; able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative team player with a positive, professional approach.
• Able to work under pressure while maintaining high standards.
• Demonstrates integrity, discretion and respect for confidentiality.

Desirable:

• Educated to A-Level standard or higher.
• Experience with purchase ledger systems and processes.
• Experience working within an educational or multi-academy trust environment.
• Proficient in data entry and financial software systems.

There are many advantages to working for us including 26 days' annual leave (rising to 31 after 5 years service) plus bank holidays, access to a government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme and employee assistance helpline. We encourage early application as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Safeguarding Statement

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.