Finance Operations Officer

At Heartwood Learning Trust, we’re proud to support a thriving family of fourteen academies across York, Hull, and North Yorkshire — including six secondary schools, six primary schools, and two alternative provision settings. Together, we’re committed to delivering excellence in education and support services.

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Financial Operations Officer to join our Central Services Team

This is a full time 37-hour-per-week position working a full year.

As part of a busy and collaborative team, you’ll lead on the day to day transactional financial activities of the Trust, as directed by the Finance Operations Manager, monitoring considerable expenditure totalling more than £12m per annum. This role encompasses the provision of high quality financial administration including the processing of financial transactions, regular review of open items on the ledgers, addressing queries and issues, maintaining supplier master data and preparing and posting payments.

You’ll work closely with colleagues across our academies, helping to ensure our financial processes run smoothly and efficiently. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a positive, team-focused approach will be essential to your success.

Why Join Us?

We value our staff and are committed to creating a supportive and rewarding working environment.

In return, we offer:

• A knowledgeable and supportive Central Leadership Team

• Ongoing opportunities for professional development through Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Occupational Health support

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Free on-site parking

Job Details

Hours of Work: 37 Hours per Week, Full Year

Position Type: Fixed Term - Until 31st August 2027

Line Manager: Finance Operations Manager

Travel Required: Yes, dependant upon office location

The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.

Appointments for candidates who are new to role will typically be made at the minimum of the advertised pay scale.

Application Process

Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.

Interviews will take place week commencing 10th August 2026.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.