Finance Assistant

Location: Knutsford Academy (Lower School Site), Westfield Drive, Knutsford

Department: Shared Services

Team: Finance (8 colleagues)

Reporting to: Transaction Finance Supervisor

About the Role: The Trust is seeking a dedicated Finance Assistant to join our Shared Services hub at the Knutsford Academy lower school site. This role is integral to our finance team, consisting of eight colleagues, and involves close collaboration with the Transaction Finance Supervisor to deliver exceptional support and service to our member schools and the broader Trust.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Transaction Finance Supervisor in ensuring all financial transactions and analytical tasks are executed efficiently and promptly.
• Adhere to Trust financial policies and procedures.
• Provide comprehensive support in financial administration.

For a detailed overview of the role, please refer to the attached job description.

Candidate Requirements:

• Previous experience in financial administration is preferred.
• Experience within the education sector is advantageous but not essential.

Application Process:

• Deadline for applications: 23 October 2024
• For discussions about the role or to arrange an informal Teams meeting, please contact Lyndsay Holland, Finance Manager: lholland@tlptrust.com

Interview Process: Interviews will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time with shortlisted candidates.

The Learning Partnership is committed to supporting applicants with disabilities. If you require adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact Hannah Fitzgerald, People Business Partner:hfitzgerald@tlptrust.com

We look forward to receiving your application and potentially welcoming you to our team!

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The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and appropriate online searches in line with the requirements in Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023).

The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at The Learning Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status. 

The Trust is ‘happy to talk flexible working’. Flexible working increases workplace diversity by making roles accessible to those with caring responsibilities (primarily women), disabled staff, and both older and younger workers.