Finance Assistant

Summary

We are recruiting for a Finance Assistant to support in the accurate processing of financial transactions, maintaining accounting records, and providing efficient financial administration for the school and nursery.

Detail

Trent College and The Elms are thriving independent schools set in beautiful grounds on the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire border. We provide a flourishing and happy co-educational environment for children.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and organised team player to join our Finance Department, playing a key role in a busy finance office while working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider school community. The Finance Team is led by the Head of Finance, with the successful candidate reporting to the Management Accountant as part of a supportive and experienced team.

The preferred candidate will have experience working in a finance or accounts within a fast-paced office environment. They will be confident in processing financial transactions, maintaining accurate accounting records, and supporting effective financial administration, including areas such as billing, reconciliations, and sales ledger activity.

They will demonstrate strong IT skills, with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, along with excellent organisational and communication abilities. The successful candidate will also possess strong numeracy and attention to detail, with the ability to manage a varied workload, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy and professionalism at all times.

An enthusiastic, proactive approach and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team will be key to success in this role.

We offer a competitive benefits package which includes a generous school fee discount, parking and complimentary use of the excellent leisure and dining facilities.

Further information can be found in the recruitment brochure.

Documents

• Trent recruitment brochure - Finance Assistant DOCX Document