Senior Finance Assistant Solent Academies Trust

Portsmouth - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Senior Finance Assistant

Band 5

25 hours 52 weeks

FTE Salary 26473 - 28239

(Actual Salary 17887 - 19080)

Solent Academies Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic professional and highly motivated Senior Finance Assistant to join our Central Trust team.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a growing busy will be based at The Acorns in Cosham but some cross-site working may be required across our other schools in the Trust.

The post is for a minimum of 25 hours per week more hours may be available. There may be an opportunity for the candidate to be sponsored for further finance and accountancy qualifications.

The successful candidate will:

support with the maintenance of the purchase and sales ledgers for the Trust
support the Senior Finance Officer with the weekly supplier bacs run
ensure all paperwork is completed and filed
deliver excellent customer service at every opportunity
contribute to the effective working of both the Finance Team and Central Trust Team by participating in team meetings and suggesting improved ways of working
be prepared to work flexibly during busy periods

At Solent Academies Trust we are proud to be a community built on connection respect and belonging.

Our Relational Culture Charter guides us to work together and support each other through:

Valuing Difference
Effective Communication
High Challenge & High Support to Empower
Respect for All
Solution-Focused Approaches

We believe that when relationship thrive people thrive and so do the children and young people we serve.

By joining Solent Academies Trust we offer you:

Excellent staff induction with a commitment to high quality professional development aligned in relational leadership and HR excellence.
A culture rooted in relational practice belonging and wellbeing
A workplace where your values voice and contribution truly matter
Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of a 50/50 contribution to build over time
17.9% employer pension contribution
Confidential Counselling & Wellbeing Support Service
Life Insurance - 3 times annual salary (for members of the pension scheme)
Wellbeing Inset Day to support the wellbeing of our staff
Free onsite parking at most of our academies
Increase of annual leave after 5 years of service from27 to 31 days
CPD opportunities to support Career development
Employee Referral Scheme
Employee Benefits Platform

For more details please visit our websiteSolent Academies Trust - Our Vacancies

If you have any questions at all or wish to submit an application please emailrecruitment@.

Please note we will only accept applications completed on our Solent Academies Trust form.

Closing date for applications is Friday 23^rd January 2026 at Midday.

Interviews will be held Friday 30^th January 2026.

Solent Academies Trust welcome applications regardless of age gender ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the academys application form will be accepted Solent Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

DescriptionSenior Finance AssistantBand 525 hours 52 weeksFTE Salary 26473 - 28239(Actual Salary 17887 - 19080)Solent Academies Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic professional and highly motivated Senior Finance Assistant to join our Central Trust team.This is an exciting opportunity to bec...