Finance Assistant

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join our Central Finance Team and provide key support to the Trust. The main responsibilities of this role include: Being the first port of call for all incoming enquiries, verbal and in writing, and responding to these where appropriate or escalating as necessary Inputting standing information to the Trust’s finance system (supplies debtors) in accordance with procedures Processing purchase orders from requisitions accurately and in accordance with agreed authorisation, timescales and procedures Knowledge of IRIS financials and procurement, purchase ledger experience, and a background in finance education would be desirable. This post could be term-time only plus two weeks or an all-year-round post. The Finance Team is based at Smith’s Wood Academy, with one day a week (Wednesday) working from home. Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust At Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, we enrich lives and transform futures. Our four academies in and around Birmingham offer an outstanding quality of education, recognising that all our children are individuals and delivering exceptional pastoral care to ensure their happiness. Whilst we place strong emphasis on academic achievement, we take a holistic view of education and maintain exciting extracurricular programmes to create the well-rounded young adults of tomorrow. We’re also creating outstanding careers that could take you anywhere within our network – and take your future anywhere you want to go. Benefits When you join Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, you join a nurturing family where your professional satisfaction and personal happiness really count. You can expect heavy investment in your career development alongside an outstanding package of benefits, including: Educational support Flexi perks Salary sacrifice scheme Perkbox subscription Professional learning and regular training Counselling, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a Wellness Hub Wellbeing updates and str