Role: Accounts Receivable/Payable Assistant
Location: Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership Head Office, Knobsbury Lane, Writhlington
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: 37 hours per week, all year round. Term-time working will be considered for the right candidate. Please state your preferred working pattern and available hours on your application.
Salary: Grade 4, Scale Points 7–10, FTE £26,403–£27,694
We are looking for an organised, detail-oriented Finance Officer to join our central finance team at the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the financial accuracy, efficiency and integrity of our multi-academy trust's operations.
You will be responsible for managing and reconciling incoming payments, processing expenses and credit card transactions, completing bank reconciliations, and providing timely and accurate cash flow information to the Head of Finance. You will also support the Accounts Payable function, liaise with auditors, and ensure all finance processes are carried out in line with Trust policies.
If you thrive in a busy, collaborative environment and have a passion for accuracy and delivering excellent service, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and manage incoming payments, ensuring transactions are posted and reconciled promptly and accurately.
- Record and reconcile all income, ensuring supporting evidence is uploaded to the finance system.
- Manage the monthly reconciliation of credit card and Equals card purchases for all schools within the Trust.
- Produce regular cash flow forecasts and reports for the Head of Finance.
- Raise sales invoices and maintain accurate customer account records.
- Monitor aged debtors and identify potential doubtful debts.
- Support the Accounts Payable function with invoice processing and purchase order management.
- Ensure all financial transactions comply with Trust policies and procedures.
- Liaise with internal and external auditors, providing documentation and support as required.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the finance team and schools to provide a responsive and professional service.
- Contribute to procurement reporting and data analysis as required.
About You:
Essential:
- GCSEs (Grade 4/C or above) in English and Maths, or equivalent.
- Experience working in a busy office environment with a strong customer service focus.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong IT and numeracy skills, with confidence using financial systems and spreadsheets.
- Effective organisational and time-management skills; able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- A collaborative team player with a positive, professional approach.
- Able to work under pressure while maintaining high standards.
- Demonstrates integrity, discretion and respect for confidentiality.
There are many advantages to working for us including 26 days’ annual leave (rising to 31 after 5 years service) plus bank holidays, access to a government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme and employee assistance helpline.
We encourage early application as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
