Trust Finance Assistant

Join our ambitious and specialist Trust and play a key role in supporting high-quality financial operations across our schools and Shared Services Team. Your work will directly contribute to the smooth running of our organisation and the delivery of outstanding SEN provision across the Southwest., As Trust Finance Assistant, you will provide high-quality financial and administrative support within the Trust Shared Services Team. You will be a key point of contact for schools and stakeholders, ensuring timely and accurate responses to financial queries and maintaining the integrity of our financial systems.,

• You will provide timely and accurate responses to financial queries from schools and stakeholders via telephone, email and Teams, ensuring a consistently high standard of customer service.
• You will process supplier invoices, purchase orders, credit card transactions and other financial documentation accurately and in line with Trust procedures.
• You will set up new supplier accounts, completing all required verification checks to maintain data integrity and reduce fraud risk.
• You will raise and manage sales invoices, ensuring accurate records and supporting the timely collection of outstanding balances.
• You will assist with internal and external audits by preparing and providing accurate documentation within required deadlines.
• You will support the wider finance function by maintaining accurate financial records, liaising with schools to clear aged purchase orders, and contributing to improvements in finance processes.
This role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure. Our Total Reward Offer: The Special Partnership Trust recognises the importance of developing a properly implemented People Strategy to underpin the overall strategic aims of the Trust. Our People Strategy is designed to help us attract prospective high calibre candidates, as well as drive engagement, productivity and retention of our high performing and high potential employees. It reflects our belief in putting our people first. This does not mean putting our learners second. It is based on the philosophy that if we create a positive and rewarding work environment, if our staff feel motivated, well managed and well supported, they in turn will provide the best possible outcome for our learners., Special Partnership Trust would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings: 1. This important part of your application will be used to decide if you meet the criteria and should be shortlisted for interview. Refer to the role information supplied and tell us how your skills and experience match. Use examples where possible and provide the situation or task, your action(s) and the result. If you are applying for your first job, provide examples of other relevant experience that will help us decide your suitability, e.g. gained through education, the community etc. 2. We are committed to safeguarding children and young people. From your training and/or experience, please give examples which demonstrate your knowledge and commitment to safeguarding and how you would ensure these vulnerable groups remain in a safe environment. Word Limit: 200 words

Do you have exceptional attention to detail and a passion for accurate, compliant financial processes?

The Special Partnership Trust is a specialist educational Trust dedicated to raising standards for children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN). We are ambitious, aspirational, and committed to doing things differently. Our people-first culture ensures staff feel valued, supported, and empowered to deliver exceptional outcomes for our learners.

We recognise that our total reward offer, has got to consist of more than just money. We seek to provide our staff with a diverse range of benefits that support their day to day needs both at work and outside of work. These include generous leave entitlements and pension scheme as well as access to health/wellbeing tools, training & development, career pathways and opportunities to ensure they feel valued.