Description Role: Finance Assistant Academy: Outwood Grange Academies Trust Start Date: ASAP Salary (Actual Salary): £27,254 - £28,142 Working Pattern: Full Time Please note, this role will be based at one of our Primary Academies, Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate (WF2 0RS) Are you detail-oriented and ready to manage core transactional processes? Join us as a Finance Assistant, providing essential financial administrative support to the management team by undertaking transactional accounting and clerical duties. Your focus will be on ensuring all financial procedures comply with statutory guidelines, financial regulations, and Trust policies. About us: At Outwood, our vision is simple: Students First: Raising Standards and Transforming Lives. As a multi-academy trust with a significant footprint across the North of England, we are dedicated to providing a world-class education that empowers every child, regardless of their starting point, to reach their full potential. We are an organisation that is "obsessive" about standards, believing that academic excellence is the most effective catalyst for social mobility and the regeneration of the communities we serve. When you join the Outwood Family, you become part of a collaborative network of over 40 primary and secondary academies. We are deeply committed to the professional development of our staff; through the Outwood Institute of Education, we provide bespoke training and a minimum of two hours of high-quality CPD every week. With a strong focus on staff wellbeing—underpinned by our Workload Charter—and a commitment to being a truly inclusive employer, we offer a supportive environment where you can refine your craft and make a genuine difference to the lives of 30,000 young people. If you require further information please contact recruitment@outwood.com Responsibilities The Finance Assistant provides financial administrative support by undertaking transactional accounting and clerical duties. Key responsibilities involve carrying out all financial procedures accurately and timely. Duties include making accounting entries manually and via financial systems, monthly balance sheet reconciliation, and managing physical cash collection and banking. The role co-ordinates the purchase of goods and supplies, ensuring the school obtains best value for money. The Finance Assistant also deals with queries regarding suppliers and budget account holders, and organises staff business travel and transport for school visits. To view the full job description please click here. Qualifications Candidates must be ICT literate, skilled at using Microsoft Excel, and comfortable using other Microsoft applications. Essential skills include excellent analytical skills with great attention to detail. Requires the ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure, and to deal with orders, invoices, and payment reconciliations. An Accountancy qualification or studying towards one (AAT, ACCA, etc.) is desirable. To view the full person specification please click here .