Finance Administrator in Manchester

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 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

• 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

Qualifications

• Experienced Finance Administrator with experience of carrying out core transactional finance activities in both purchase and sales ledger
• High proficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly Excel, and a collaborative approach focused on improvement and supporting the Trust’s vision, values and objectives
• Accuracy and precision when preparing, maintaining and monitoring financial data
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, ability to manage multiple competing activities; previous experience working in a school or education setting would be highly desirable

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance – up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays; increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Purchase up to two additional weeks during the annual leave purchase period
• Enrolment in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, including life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum
• Enhanced parental and carers leave designed to provide ample time for bonding with a newborn or supporting family during critical life events
• Access to a range of discounts – shop, holidays, MCR+, phone contracts, cycle-to-work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more
• Opportunities for learning and growth through workshops, training sessions, apprenticeships and qualifications, beginning with a comprehensive onboarding process
• Commitment to offering secure, flexible work and fairness, with annual pay reviews, trade unions, and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life
• Up to three days pro‑rate paid volunteering leave in addition to existing benefits

Safeguarding

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults. This post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice can be viewed here.

Application Requirements

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.

EEO Statement

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.