Description Role: Finance Assistant Academy: Outwood Academy Brumby and Foxhills Start Date: As soon as possible Salary (Actual Salary): £27,254-£28,142 Working Pattern: 37 Hours Per Week Full Time 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. Welcome from the Principal: Thank you for taking the time to learn more about the current vacancy at Outwood Academy Brumby. As Principal, it is my privilege to introduce you to our academy of 750 friendly and polite students. Located in the heart of Scunthorpe near the steelworks, we are deeply committed to the pursuit of excellence and to nurturing the potential of every child and member of staff, no matter their starting point. By 2028, we will have served the community for a whole century - 100 proud years of making a difference. What truly distinguishes us is our incredible staff team. They share a strong belief in the transformative power of education and are deeply committed to serving our diverse community. We thrive on making positive supportive relationships with both colleagues and students, dealing with everyone in an open, empathetic, respectful and caring manner. We foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth, always striving to enhance our practice and deliver the best possible learning experience for every child. As such, we are keen to recruit inspirational, dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our Academy in both academic terms and through involvement in the fabric of learning and success beyond the classroom. We are also exceptionally proud to be part of the Outwood Family, a Trust known for its dedication to transforming lives and raising standards. If you share our passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people, we would be thrilled to welcome you to our team. I look forward to the opportunity to meet you. To view the Support Staff recruitment booklet, Click Here If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Amanda Kershaw, Finance Manager at a.kershaw@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 .