About this role
Finance Officer
IFPT are seeking two highly motivated and detail-oriented Finance Officers to join our central finance team. These new roles have been developed to support Trust growth and will be pivotal in ensuring the Trust’s financial operations run smoothly and comply with statutory requirements and internal financial regulations. The Trust is ambitious and growing, offering a supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development and career progression.Does this sound like you? A good team player with strong interpersonal skills
Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task and prioritise
Previous experience in a finance role
Excellent IT skills with finance system experience
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Strong organisational and time management skills
Excellent attention to detail.
In turn, we offer you:
A chance to directly contribute to the education of amazing children who are keen to learn and have high aspirations
An opportunity to work alongside a highly professional, committed and talented team
A vibrant and inclusive community
An opportunity to work and develop in a Trust with a strong sense of moral and educational purpose, with an embedded Trust culture of learning from one another
A commitment to well-being and reduced workload
Job Title: Trust Finance Officer Hours of work: 25- 37 Hours per week, flexibility for the right candidate Salary: Bucks Pay Range 5 (dependent on experience), pro rata to hours and weeks worked. Estimated gross salary: 25 hours per week: approx. £20,245 (Range 5:26) to £21,812 (Range5:30) pro rata 37 hours per week: approx. £29,963 (Range 5:26) to £32,282 (Range 5:30) pro rata Weeks: 40 weeks (38 term time, plus 2 weeks to be worked flexibly across academy holidays) plus annual leave entitlement Location: High Wycombe Closing date: 19thJune 2026 Provisional start date: ASAP Pending satisfactory clearance of all pre-employment checks Interviews Interviews will be conducted upon receipt of suitable candidates, with any outstanding interviews scheduled for the week commencing 29th June 2026 Job Description Job Purpose:
The role of Trust Finance Officer is to work across multiple trust academies, providing financial support and ensuring compliance with Trust policies and statutory requirements. The Finance Officer will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting budget holders across different sites. The Finance Officer role will include key monthly management reporting which will form part of the Trusts overall monthly management accounts and reporting to Board of Trustees.
Job Description:
The job description included in the attached recruitment pack is indicative of the role for the current status of the Trust, the role may vary as the Trust develops and grows. The post-holder will be expected to carry out the following but please also refer to the attached recruitment pack for a full job description:
Key Responsibilities:
Transactional Processing Income and Debtor Management Month-End and Year-End Support Financial Quality Control & Oversight Compliance and Audit Systems and Process Improvement Collaboration and Support General Expectations
The attached recruitment pack does not form part of the contract of employment, it is an overview of the role. The responsibilities will include but will not be limited to those listed above and it is anticipated that the role will evolve over time and as such the duties may change. The Trust has, at its discretion, the right to ask you to work in different academies locations across the Trust, if the need arises and any such occurrences would be discussed, and agreed in advance.
This job description will be reviewed and updated periodically to ensure that it relates to the job performed, or to incorporate any proposed changes. This procedure will be conducted by the Trust Business Manager in consultation with the postholder. In these circumstances it will be the aim of reaching agreement on reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible management reserves the right to make changes to the job description following consultation.
Person Specification:
Please refer to the attached recruitment pack
Further Information:
For more information about our Trust please visit our website: https://www.ifptrust.co.uk/
Or to discuss the role further please contact Vicky Munday or Holly O’Hagan via email [email protected] or telephone 01494 535564 option 5
Visits:
Visits to the Central Team are welcomed but need to be arranged in advance, please email [email protected] or telephone 01494 535564 option 5 to arrange a visit.
Application & Selection Process:
Interested candidates should complete the online My New Term application form, please include a personal statement that should outline your suitability for the post by referring to the job description and person specification enclosed in the recruitment pack. In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted and you will need to complete an online My New Term application form to be considered for this position.
Shortlisting:
Candidates will be notified if they have been successful for interviews. Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview strong applicants before the closing date of this advert
Inspiring Future’s Partnership Trust are committed to safeguarding children, promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expecting all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Online searches will be completed prior to shortlisting, and an enhanced DBS and qualifications check will be carried out upon appointment of all successful candidates.