Trust Finance Officer in Bury St Edmunds

Trust Finance Officer

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Position Details

• Hours: 26 hours per week, 42 weeks per year – working pattern to be negotiated
• Contract: Permanent
• Reference: 8174
• Salary: £17.85 – £21.14 per hour
• Location: Bardwell, IP31 1AD (hybrid – remote with regular attendance at the Central MAT office)

The Tilian Partnership

We are a Trust passionate about ensuring that every child reaches their potential, whilst developing their excitement for learning and exploring the world around them. Our core purpose is to create opportunities and experiences designed to help children discover and flourish.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of management accounts and forecasts for your portfolio, and support the schools’ understanding of their financial results
• Lead the annual budget process for your portfolio
• Prepare and process weekly BACS payments
• Process payroll journals, allocating payroll costs to each location and reviewing budget system data
• Prepare and submit monthly VAT claims
• Reconcile the central MAT bank accounts
• Visit MAT schools on a cyclical basis or as and when required

Requirements

• Practical experience of using a computerised financial accounting system for recording income and expenditure transactions, processing payroll and general journals, BACS payments, bank reconciliations and VAT returns
• Experience of working in a school/academy office setting
• Experience of working with budgets, including setting, monitoring and forecasting
• Practical experience of creating spreadsheets to analyse financial information
• The ability to self‑motivate, work independently and demonstrate acute attention to detail

Benefits

• A unique rewarding opportunity to be part of a growing, friendly and supportive team – with the ability to shape future strategy, processes and procedures
• A commitment to your professional development
• A flexible approach to working
• A commitment to your personal well‑being

Application Process

Please complete the Application Form (word) and email it to CFO@tilian.org.uk. Covering letters are acceptable but CVs are not. For more information about us, visit https://www.tilian.org.uk/ or email Judith Haste, Chief Finance Officer (jhaste@tilian.org.uk).

Statement on Child Protection and Safeguarding: The Tilian Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils.

Closing Date & Interview Date

Closing date: 12pm 11 December 2025

Interview date: Week beginning 15 December 2025

Child Protection and Safeguarding Process

• If you are shortlisted, you will be required to complete a self‑disclosure to bring to the interview (enclosed in a confidential envelope)
• During the interview, the panel will ask questions about safeguarding of children
• If you accept a post, you will be required to complete an enhanced DBS

Important Documents to Read

• Safeguarding Policy
• Tilian Code of Conduct for Staff
• Staff Induction Policy