Finance / Procurement Assistant
What skills and experience we're looking for
Due to internal promotion we are seeking to appoint as soon as possible, a dedicated Finance / Procurement Assistant who has an eye for detail and an ability to work to deadlines. This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to join the central finance team who are responsible for delivering an effective financial and accounting service to eight academies, ensuring all financial transaction are accurate and timely.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be educated to Maths and English GCSE 4/5 equivalent or above;
- Have experience of using computerised accounting packages alongside word and spreadsheet packages;
- Be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills both written and verbal;
- Be customer focused with the ability to prioritise.
What the school offers its staff
We are committed to delivering the very best education to our students, and an outstanding service to over 700 of our colleagues, eight schools and our Teaching Hub. To do this, the trust operates an excellent and well-established Central Services Team, within which this post is based.Our Central Services Team comprises of a range of expert departments including HR, Payroll, Premises and Compliance, and ICT.
Due to an internal promotion we are seeking to appoint a dedicated Finance / Procurement Assistant who has an eye for detail and an ability to work to deadlines.
Just as we do with our students and teaching staff, we believe in helping all our colleagues to achieve their personal best and are keen to recruit the very best talent to our trust. Colleagues within our central team benefit from a wealth of first class, personal development opportunities alongside comprehensive induction programmes.This is in addition to training and ongoing support at every stage of their career.
By working as part of our Central Services Team, the trust is proud to offer a commitment to:
- Offering a vibrant place to work which equips staff to deliver their best every day, under the strong belief that Valuing People, Supporting Personal Best is key
- A commitment that staff are happy, engaged and well supported at work, taking pride in the progress and development of our academies and pupils, as well as their own
- Excellent training and guidance relevant to individual job roles, so expectations are understood and staff are motivated
- Great benefits, as an employer of choice, including outstanding CPD, supportive line management, and meaningful networking opportunities across the trust to aid personal development
Supportive leadership, encouraging healthy work-life balance
Commitment to safeguarding
SHARE MAT is committed to the Equalities Act 2010 and also to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people, by adhering to “Keeping Children Safe in Education” guidance. All staff and volunteers are regularly trained regarding our expectations in keeping our students safe.An enhanced DBS is required for every post.