Finance Assistant

Role: Finance Assistant Salary: Grade 5 – SCP 7 to SCP 11 - £26,403 TO £28,142 (FTE) £17,839 - £19,014 (Actual) Contract type: 25 hours per week, Full-Year - Permanent Reporting to: Finance Transactions Team Manager Start date: June 2026 About Us This is an exciting time to be joining the Sir John Brunner Foundation. Our Multi-Academy Trust educates more than 4300 children and young people and employs over 450 professionals. Each of our four good and outstanding academies operates at the heart of their local community. Our mission is to enhance students’ lives through the highest standards of education underpinned by our Trust values of Excellence, Belonging and Partnership. The Multi-Academy Trust incorporates: The County High School, Leftwich. Middlewich High School. Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College. Macclesfield Academy. The Sir John Brunner Foundation has a proud legacy of educational excellence dating back to 1557. We remain firmly focused on children, providing a first-class experience that nurtures curiosity, confidence, and joy in learning. In working with our communities, we create an environment where every child feels valued, safe, and supported to reach their potential. Each of our good and outstanding academies operates at the heart of their local communities. The Foundation’s central offices are based at Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College campus set in beautiful grounds where this role is based. About the Role This role is based at The Chapel at The Sir John Brunner Foundation (central finance office) and will work 5 hours per day, 5 days a week, all year round. The Finance Assistant is responsible for providing financial and administrative support to the Finance Transactions Team to ensure the delivery of effective and efficient financial services across the foundation. Covering both Accounts Payable and Receivable, you will be required to receive, prepare and send purchase orders, check budget balances and obtain appropriate approval