Finance Assistant
Chipping Sodbury School · Bristol, South West
Finance Assistant at Chipping Sodbury School, based in Bristol, South West. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Bristol, South West
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 5 days ago
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Local Government
Reference 0556ddfe62f28079475545b077e7761497ca22fb
About the role
We are looking to appoint an experienced Finance Assistant to join our busy Finance Team. This role is contracted for 15 hours per weekand we are happy to discuss flexibility around the working pattern and how these hours are arranged.
The role is diverse and will provide opportunities to develop a wide range of skill sets to support your future career development. The main duties and responsibilities will include:
- Processing purchase ledger invoices
- Ordering
- Responsibility for the school credit and payment cards
- Income
- ParentPay
- Assisting budget holders with reports and queries
- Point of contact for financial queries
Why work for us?
- Internal career opportunities
- Generous pension scheme with the LGPS
- Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme, including a virtual GP service
- Flexible working opportunities and a genuine commitment to family and work/life balance
- Generous holiday allowance for support staff
- Recognition of local government continuous service
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free Will writing service
- Free flu vaccinations and support with eye tests and glasses
The closing date for applications is Friday 16th October at 12.00 midday.
The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks. As the role includes working with children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your interview.
We are a flexible working employer and we are willing to make any reasonable adjustments you require during your interview so please ask us.
Reference: 0556ddfe62f28079475545b077e7761497ca22fb · Posted 5 days ago · Closes 16 Oct 2026 · Listed via Chipping Sodbury School
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