Job Title
Finance Assistant
Location
Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Responsible To
Accountant
Salary Grade
Grade - Band F SCP 12 - 17 (£28,598.00 - £31,022.00 FTE - £25453.00 - £27,610 Actual)
Contract
Fixed Term initially until 31st August 2028, 36 hours a week minimum Term Time only plus 2 weeks (40 weeks) (with the exception of the last week of August that will be required to be worked)
Start Date
As soon as possible
Closing Date for Applications
Friday 10th April 2026 at 12:00pm
The Directors of Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust are looking for a Finance Assistant who will support the Finance Department within the Central Team function in the Trust and be responsible for managing the day to day finance duties for our 7 Primary schools.
At Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust our vision is to form, inspire and transform the lives of our students through our Catholic faith and values. Our core values of trust, respect, innovation, and courage underpin everything we do.
We currently have 9 schools within our trust, including 2 secondary and 7 primary schools across three local authority areas, including Wirral, Halton and Cheshire. Our focus is to raise the standards of achievement for all of our students and provide them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.
As a Catholic Multi Academy Trust, we are committed to providing an education that is rooted in faith and values, while also ensuring our students have access to the latest technology and resources.
Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our students and help them reach their full potential.
Key responsibilities:
Daily processing of financial transactions and performance of financial processing for the Trusts, 7 primary schools carrying out the following tasks:
- Purchase invoice processing
- Sales invoice processing and associated debt chasing
- Manage school staff PO access and set-up
- Monthly reconciliation and posting of all school credit card statements, including ensuring all documentation is held and compliant
- Monthly payment run processing
- Maintain contract register
- Supplier statement reconciliations
- Review the school debtors and creditors ledger and investigate and clear anomalies e.g. debtors on a creditor account
- Review outstanding purchase orders and clear down old items that are no longer required
- Deal with internal and external queries received into the finance email
- Maintaining and updating supplier details in line with agreed procedures
- Post the monthly payroll for all primary schools
- Assist with Budget monitoring including staff costs down to individual level as necessary
- Deal with any staff queries as necessary
- Assist with the implementation of appropriate audit recommendations as required
- Provide financial support to school staff as necessary
- Post the school bank statement
We offer:
● A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which is one of 87 national teaching school hubs and includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub
● Mentoring and high level training
● Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities and opportunities
● A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.
● Inclusion in whole school and MAT teams – working together to achieve ambitious outcomes whilst valuing every individual’s contribution
● Fantastic employee benefits such as: a petrol/hybrid car scheme, eyecare vouchers, flu vaccination clinics, cycle2work scheme.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and You Tube.
Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.
We are committed to safeguarding the young people in our care, and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date, so please apply as soon as you can.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.