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Purchase ledger, invoice matching and reconciliations£28,598 to £31,022 pro rata, temp until August 2027Hybrid after month one with flexible start times Temporary Accounts Assistant | Multi Academy Trust | Brierley Hill, West Midlands Location: Brierley Hill, Dudley, West Midlands (hybrid after the first month) Contract: Temporary until August 2027, immediate start Salary: £28,598 to £31,022 per annum pro rata (Grade 6) Hours: 37 hours per week, flexible start and finish Sector: Education / Multi Academy Trust
Trinity House Group are recruiting a temporary Accounts Assistant to join the central finance team of a well established, faith based multi academy trust in Brierley Hill. The trust supports schools across the West Midlands and is entering a period of significant growth, making this a busy and rewarding place to develop your finance career in the education sector.
About the role Working closely with the Accountant, you will be part of a friendly, busy central finance team, handling purchase ledger, invoice processing and month end tasks for the trust and its schools. It is a varied Finance Assistant role where accuracy is valued above speed, with full support in the office as you settle in and hybrid working once you are up and running.
Key responsibilities Processing and matching supplier invoices accurately on the finance system.Raising purchase orders, goods receipting and preparing payment runs.Identifying accruals and prepayments to support the month end process.Reconciling accounts, including the credit card reconciliation.Raising sales invoices and chasing outstanding debt.Dealing with supplier and school queries by phone and email. What we are looking for AAT Level 3 qualified, or qualified by experience.A solid understanding of accruals and prepayments.Accounts payable or purchase ledger experience with excellent accuracy.Clear communication, patience and plenty of common sense.Experience of a school finance system is helpful, but candidates from any sector are welcome. Why apply Hybrid working after your first month and flexible start and finish times.A supportive team that values getting things right over rushing.Excellent education sector experience on your CV, with a trust that is growing.Immediate start for available candidates. This role requires an Enhanced DBS check.
Interested? If you are an Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger Clerk or Finance Assistant looking for your next temporary role in Brierley Hill, Dudley or the wider Black Country, apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat.