Finance Assistant (Purchase Ledger)

The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of FINANCE ASSISTANT (Purchase Ledger)

Salary NJC points 12-17: £26,421 - £28,770 per annum

36 hrs 40 mins per week / Full year

As soon as possible

New Bridge Multi-Academy Trust is a vibrant, aspirational and inclusive multi-academy trust of six special schools and with two specialist post-16 provisions across Oldham, Tameside and Rochdale. As part of the wider New Bridge Group there are also a two post-19 provisions. All of the children and young people have an EHCP with the settings supporting a wide spectrum of needs from age 4-19 and beyond. The Trust is proud to be national leaders in Special Education and has a culture of creating outstanding opportunities for all.

We are looking to recruit an experienced and proactive finance assistant to provide a high-quality support service to the finance team and to our schools and services within the group.

The duties and responsibilities of the finance assistant will include the running of the purchase ledger function up to scheduling invoices for payment, maintenance of the fixed asset register, raising monthly sales invoicing, process and reconcile charge cards, and assistance in the month end and year end accounts production.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate in their application that they have:

• Experience of running a purchase ledger system
• Experience of working within a finance office
• Working to deadlines
• A professional approach to their work and the ability to work effectively with a range of team and other staff throughout the Trust.
• The ability to work on a full time /full year basis
• Familiar with a variety of account packages e.g. Xero and PS Financial

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.  

This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. 

For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 

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  

The preference is that candidates complete an application form or alternatively submit a CV and covering letter demonstrating how they meet the criteria set out in the person specification. Please note that the successful applicant will be required to complete an application form prior to a formal offer of employment.

Salary: Salary NJC points 12-17: £26,421 - £28,770 per annum

Hours of work: Based on 8am – 4pm (Monday to Friday)

Contracted hours: 36 hours 40 minutes per week / full year

Based: Initially based in offices at Spring Brook Upper School – Failsworth, M35 0DQ

Commencing: As soon as possible

Closing Date: Friday 28th June 2024 (9 am)

Interviews: Week commencing 8th July 2024

Further information: jphelan@newbridgegroup.org

Completed application forms should be returned to: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org