Here at Entrust we have an excellent opportunity for a skilled Finance Assistant to join our fast paced and friendly team as a School Finance Assistant. You would be working closely with schools, multi-academy trusts across the Stafford area to provide varied financial support ensuring that they are able to run as smoothly and efficiently as possible. Working onsite within these schools you would be there to assist the school staff with raising invoices, school transaction queries, supplier queries etc Being onsite allows you to work closely with the school stakeholders, develop networks and be on hand for queries as they arise. This is an invaluable role providing support and guidance when it is needed most. This role is term time only and thus works 39 weeks of the year, not working in Staffordshire school holidays Job title: Finance Support Officer (Term Time Only) Job Description: What you'll be doing: Input monthly business financial reporting, including analysis and insight around any deviation from plan and the action plan to deliver the forecast/BP. Analyse information to provide insight into the business. Provide input to bids as required. Execute financial controls aligned to group policy and all appropriate standards (including IFRS 15, IFRS 16). Provide value-added analysis on issues impacting the business and manage forecasts for the Business Units. Prepare financial reporting data. Ensure the integrity and accuracy of P&L, balance sheet, and working capital requirements. What we're looking for: A prove track record of working within finance (ideally in a school setting although this is not essential) Experience of handling budgets, finance reports, paying invoices, completing payment runs and raising purchase orders Strong Excel skills Based in the Staffordshire area with access to own transport Excellent communication skills both written and verbal A proactive approach to self-development About Entrust Entrust is a joint venture company between Capita and Staffordshire County Council and has supported educational establishments across England to improve outcomes since 2013. 'Excellence in education' is the heart of our business. Our passion is inspiring futures and improving outcomes for children, young people and adults. We work in partnership with schools, academy trusts and Local Authorities to provide specialist expertise, ensuring every child and young person; receives a good education; is in a safe and healthy environment; and is given expert guidance to realise their full potential. We also work with clients across a range of other sectors including central government, health, and the private sector. Our achievements are underpinned by our vision 'to inspire futures' by being Open, Ingenious, Collaborative and Effective. By building on our reputation for excellence and delivering what we promise, we want to help make every school in England a good school, ensuring every child and young person gets the education they deserve. What's in it for you? A salary of £26,077 (as a full-time role this would have been £30,000) company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeksand plenty more voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology the opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform What we hope you'll do next: Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. We're an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you'd like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318 and we'll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website. Location: Stafford, United Kingdom Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent