Finance Assistant

FINANCE ASSISTANT

Salary: NJC Scale 4 points 7 to 11 (£26,403 to £28,142 per annum FTE). Actual salary £18,361.34 per annum on point 12.

Contract: Permanent. 30 hours per week. Term time plus 5 training days (39 weeks per year)

Start date: As soon as possible

Place of work: Hybrid/Central Team Offices at Hinchingbrooke School (Huntingdon Campus)

The CAM Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a motivated Finance Assistant to support the effective delivery of the Trust’s Finance function.

The Finance Assistant will support the effective delivery of the Trust’s transactional finance services, ensuring that day-to-day financial processes are carried out accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

Working under the direction of the Finance Manager, the postholder plays a key role in accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, and month-end support, providing a high-quality, customer-focused service to schools and central teams across The CAM Academy Trust.

The role contributes to the Trust’s strong internal controls, reliable financial information, and smooth financial operations.

The primary aims of the post are:

• Support strong, efficient transactional finance processes
• Ensure timely and accurate financial information
• Maintain effective internal controls and compliance

Organisational relationships

• Responsible to the Finance Manager
• Works closely with other Finance Assistants
• Liaison with Finance Partners, schools, and central teams on transactional finance matters
• Occasional liaison with external suppliers and customers

For further details on our school please visit our website The Cam Academy Trust - A family of schools in Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire, educating young people from 3-18