Finance Assistant (Remote)

Your induction training will be held in either Burgess Hill or St Leonards on Sea. Thereafter, you will be working remotely.

Full time or part time: ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Finding the very best talent is important to us and we wouldn't want to lose our ideal candidate due to working hours. We are happy to talk about your preferred working pattern and what might be suitable for the role.

Due to internal progression we are very excited to advertise a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join the Finance Hub Team at The University of Brighton Academies Trust. This role gives you an opportunity to join a thriving, cohesive team within the fifth largest Academy Trust in the South East and South London region. 

​​​​​​​Managed by a Senior Finance Officer, you will be processing transactions for all of the Academies within the Trust.

The successful applicant will:

• Understand the importance of accounting rules and regulations.
• Use accuracy and efficiency in all processes.
• Be able to handle a high volume workload.
• Have good customer services skills.
• Be able to integrate into a friendly and efficient team.
• Show their strengths as a team player.
• Be pro-active, organised and able to prioritise responsibilities.
• Have the opportunity to develop into a more senior role.

For further information about the role please download the job description and person specification. 

We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits.

These include:

• Automatic annual pay increments.
• High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression.
• A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme.
• Generous public sector pension schemes.
• Discounts on retail & travel.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Charity giving.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Our salaries are aligned to the Real Living Wage, ensuring all our support staff are paid a minimum of £10.90 per hour.​​​​​​​

We are proud to be part of the University of Brighton Academies Trust; a family of infant, primary and secondary schools based in Sussex.

Working Together, Delivering Excellence, Achieving Ambitions, and Nurturing Potential are the values that guide us. Our mission is to ‘inspire our children and staff to flourish and achieve their best’ so we positively impact our communities we serve. We aim to create a vibrant, inclusive community, transforming lives and broadening horizons through excellent teaching and learning. 

The University of Brighton is the sponsor of the University of Brighton Academies Trust. Close connection with the university allows us to draw on the expertise of its education experts and external contacts – something that greatly benefits our academies and our pupils.

Find out more 

Candidates wishing to have an informal discussion about the role are welcome to do so. Conversations can be arranged by emailing recruitment@brightonacademiestrust.org.uk.

For more information and to apply for the role, please visit our website via the following link: https://careers.brightonacademiestrust.org.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=2502

Closing date: 12 February 2023

Interviews will be held: 16 February 2023

Our commitment

The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We welcome applications from all members of the community. 

The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff recruitment practices.