About this role
Finance Officer
The Gateway Trust
Location: Cams Hill School, with occasional travel to other Trust schools
Salary: Grade D1 - D5 (£28,696 - £31,572 FTE)
Hours: 37 hours per week (Mon-Thu 8.00am-4.00pm, Fri 8.00am-3.30pm); part-time considered for the right candidate
Weeks per year: 52
The Gateway Trust is looking for an organised and numerate Finance Officer to join our central finance team, based at Cams Hill School. You'll work closely with the Finance Director to provide day-to-day financial administration across the Trust's schools — from management accounts and invoicing to bank reconciliations, payroll support and VAT returns. It's a varied, hands-on role at the heart of a Trust that's genuinely invested in the schools and communities it serves.
What you'll be doing:
Supporting the Finance Director with budgeting, monthly management accounts and end-of-month reportingAdministering purchasing, invoicing and payment arrangements, including coding invoices and raising credit notesAssisting with supplier payment runs via BACS and checking supplier statementsReconciling bank accounts, control accounts and the trial balance on a monthly basisMaintaining the fixed asset register and departmental inventoriesSupporting the monthly payroll cycle, pension scheme administration and payroll queriesHelping with end-of-year processes, audit preparation and liaison with external auditorsProviding ad-hoc financial reports and analysis, and helping ensure compliance with the Academies Financial HandbookFor the full list of duties, please see the job description attached.
What you'll need:
To join the Gateway Trust as a Finance Officer, we are looking for someone who has:
GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade A-C/9-4 in Maths and EnglishAAT Level 2 or 3 (or working towards), or equivalent finance experienceExperience in a finance or administrative role, including data entry and reconciling transactionsGood attention to detail, numeracy and proficiency in Microsoft OfficeA proactive, team-focused approach and the ability to manage a varied workload to deadlinesExperience of academy/MAT finance, Access Finance or payroll administration is a plus, but not essentialWhy join the Gateway Trust:
25 days holiday plus bank holidaysLGPS PensionFree Enhanced DBSOnsite parkingA strong focus on staff wellbeing, including a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme App and GP AppCycle to work scheme, flu vaccinations and assistance towards eye tests and glassesDiscounted mealsOpportunities for further education and professional developmentHow do I apply?
To become our Finance Officer, simply click 'Apply now' and complete your application. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]
The Gateway Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment.
We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close an advert early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, submit your application as soon as possible.
The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.