Finance Assistant

Thank you for your interest in the post of Finance Assistant at Alternative Learning Trust. This position is available as soon as possible.

The Trust is seeking to appoint a Finance Assistant who will have a sound knowledge of the financial working of budget monitoring, accounting techniques and production of reports. The successful candidate will support the Finance Team in maintaining the Trust's accounting systems so the ability to maintain computer based and paper based information with speed and accuracy is essential to the role.

Applicants must have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages which will be tested at interview. Experience of working with SIMS/ Access and in the education sector is desirable.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Good standard of general education with at least GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Maths or equivalent;
• Experience of working within a customer care or a busy finance office environment
• Strong working knowledge of a range of IT programs;
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to deal with a variety of people.

The Trust can offer you:

• Local Government Pension Scheme;
• An organisation with a clear moral purpose to change young people’s lives;
• A commitment to support you, in developing new skills through a wide range of professional development opportunities and experiences;
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme;
• Staff who are supportive towards each other;
• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic team and growing Trust;
• Free access to an onsite gym.

Applications must be received no later than the closing date on the advert. Applications received after this date will not be considered. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

For further information please visit the Alternative Learning Trust website. Visits are welcome by arrangement