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Financial Assistant


Company : Creative Education Trust


Location : Northampton, England


Created : 2025-08-14


Job Type : Full Time


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Join to apply for theFinancial Assistantrole atCreative Education Trust 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for theFinancial Assistantrole atCreative Education Trust Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Direct message the job poster from Creative Education Trust Are you detail-oriented and enjoy working with numbers? Join our finance team as a Finance Assistant, where you’ll play a key role in supporting our purchase ledger processes and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. Job Title:Finance Assistant Location:Abbeyfield School, Northampton Salary:Grade G (NJC 8 to 13) £25,992 to £28,163 FTE (Full time equivalent) Start Date:ASAP Contract Type:Permanent Working Pattern:Full Time, Term Time + 5 weeks (Total 43 weeks) – flexibility can be offered on the total working weeks Application Closing Date:Monday 18th August 2025 Interview Date:Wednesday 27th August 2025 About You: As a Finance Assistant at Creative Education Trust, you'll be an essential part of our Accounts Payable and Receivables team, collaborating with the Trust’s Finance team to deliver high-quality financial services and support continuous improvement. Our ideal candidate would: Be organised, efficient, and capable of multitasking under pressure Demonstrate a strong team spirit, be resilient, motivated and committed to improving standards. Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships Hold GCSE Grade 4 (or equivalent) qualifications in English and Maths. Have experience working in a finance team, with strong purchase ledger skills and an understanding of school finance requirements. About the Finance Department: The finance department’s priorities are to ensure best use of resources for all children across the Trust, and to continuously develop our financial service to ensure it is both highly effective and efficient. The Finance Team provides regular reporting for Principals and Headteachers, Executive Directors, budget holders and the Board of Creative Education Trust, as well as external reporting to the DfE. The Finance team is made up of The Director of Finance, Financial Controller, Head of Finance Business Partnering, Senior Finance Business Partners, Procurement & Systems Manager, Finance Manager, Accounts Payable & Receivable Manager, Accounts Payable & Receivable Team Leader, Finance Officers and Finance Assistants. Discover More About Our Trust: We encourage you to learn more about our trust's culture, the continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities we offer, and the benefits available to our colleagues. Visit our Trust website to explore these aspects in detail and see how we support our staff in their professional journey. Ready to Join Us? Submit your application directly through our website. To discuss this post in more details, please contact Chloe Davies, Accounts Payable and Receivable Team Leader Chloe.Davies@.uk Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility. All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview. The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves. 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