Finance Assistant

Employer
Learning Partners Academy Trust
Location
Guildford, Surrey
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time, Term Time
Salary
LPT Grade 5, £28,434 \- £30,464 FTE,
Posted
29th June 2026
Expires
7th July 2026 09:30 AM
Start Date
1st September 2026
Job ID
1562980

Finance Assistant

LPT Grade 5 £28,434 \- £30,464 per annum FTE

Actual Salary \- £17,575 \- £18,830 per annum pro rata based on 25 hours per week

This role is term\-time only, with one additional week during the school holidays.

ABOUT LEARNING PARTNERS ACADEMY TRUST

Learning Partners is a growing and thriving multi\-academy trust, working with 17 schools across Surrey and set to expand to 28 schools

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant to provide support to the Senior Finance Manager in the smooth operation of the central Trust Finance Office.

You will:

• Support with the timely completion month\-end tasks and reporting. To include the journal processing and balance sheet reconciliations


• Accounts payable and receivable tasks


• Undertake year end finance tasks


• Assist with Banking Administration


• Manage the finance inbox.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

This post would suit a candidate who is studying or wishing to study towards a professional accountancy qualification.

You will:

• Have experience in finance and basic book\-keeping (debts/credits)


• Have a professional manner and approach and have the ability to remain calm under pressure


• Have proficient IT skills including MS Office, particularly Excel


• Have highly developed written and verbal communication skills to deal with enquiries by phone, email and in person


• Have the ability to work autonomously, using initiative and prioritising tasks to meet deadlines


• Have a flexible approach to meeting new challenges


• Have a minimum grade C/4 in GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent

We can offer you:

• Training and development – opportunities to take part in a range training events and ongoing professional development


• Family friendly employer – working within a team which understands that operational needs can be balanced with family responsibilities


• Employee assistance programme – free and confidential third\-party telephone counselling service available 24 hours a day


• Pension scheme – Local Government Pension Scheme where the employer’s contribution is over 18% of base salary


• Employee benefits scheme – high street discounts and cycle to work scheme

If you are interested in applying for exciting new role, please use the links provided to access the full job description and person specification.

Please note, your application will take you to our ATS system (SAMpeople Recruit). You will be required to enter your details again to fully complete your application process.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact Nicky Hewitt, Senior Finance Manager nhewitt@ learningpartners.org

Closing date: Tuesday 7th July

Important information:

• Candidates will be assessed as their application is received, therefore early application is recommended and we are likely to interview before the closing date if sufficient strong applicants apply.


• When completing the application form please ensure that you clearly evidence your relevant skills and experience in relation to the requirements detailed in the job description.


• Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.

Safeguarding Statement:

Learning Partners Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Diversity \& Inclusion Statement.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.

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