Post Title: Trust Finance Assistant Grade: 6 (SCP12-17) Actual salary: £17,937 - £19,458 Reporting to: CEO, CFO Conditions of Service: 27.5 hours per week. Term time only 5 Training days (39 weeks) Location: On site (in one of our schools, situated in the borough of Dudley) and remote working We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and committed Finance Assistant to join our central team. The successful candidate will, under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer, assist in the provision of a comprehensive financial support service to the trust by undertaking a range of financial, administrative and clerical support functions in line with the trust’s financial procedures. We are happy to talk about flexible working for the right candidate. Main responsibilities of this role include: Being the first port of call for all incoming queries, verbal and in writing, and respond to these where appropriate or escalate these to the relevant colleague as necessary Proactively building, developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders across the business Inputting of standing information to Trust’s Finance system (suppliers, debtors) in accordance with procedures Processing of Purchase Orders from requisitions, accurately and in accordance with agreed authorisation and timescales in accordance with procedures The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge and experience Knowledge of Financials and Procurement Purchase Ledger experience Experience of Finance Education Elements Diocesan Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will carry out pre-appointment checks including DBS and will disqualify any applicant where we consider the outcomes to be unsatisfactory. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. We are equally committed to ensuring that no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of their protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. For informal talks with the CEO and CFO, and to arrange a visit please contact: Sarah Riley – CEO 07365521961 srileyedlt.org.uk We do not currently have dedicated central offices. Central team staff access school sites for meetings and identified work and work remotely. Visits to our trust schools are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the CEO. Please visit our website: www.edlt.org Closing date: midnight Tuesday 4 th February 2025 Interview date: Wednesday 12 th February 2025 LI-DMBC2019 Attached documents EDLT Finance Assistant Scale 6 Recruitment pack Jan 25 (1).docx