David Ross Education Trust Hiring for Accounts Assistant Job at Loughborough, England Full Time

The David Ross Education Trust is now recruiting for an Accounts Assistant. This role could be your next career opportunity.

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.

We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

About the role

This is a very exciting opportunity for someone with financial experience looking for an opportunity to join a team with genuine career development opportunities. You will play a vital role in our team by assisting in accounting, reporting and forecasting processes for our head office and 34 academies. Support with qualifications and further study will be considered for the right candidate.

The Trust places significant importance on strong financial management within each academy and across the network. This post will play a key role in this, working with both finance staff in the central team and non-finance staff across all the Trust’s academies

37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year – Permanent contract

Salary & Benefits

£20,000 – £21,000 per annum

Access to generous Local Government Pension Scheme

30 days annual leave plus statutory holidays

Continuous professional development opportunities

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Rewards and Recognition Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Who we are looking for

Qualified or part-qualified accountancy qualification and/or good A-Levels, with strong GCSE grades or equivalent including Maths and English Language

Intermediate Excel user

At least 2 years’ experience of working in a finance office

Demonstrable experience of completing control account reconciliations

Understanding of basic accounting principles

Excellent verbal and written skills, ability to communicate concisely and effectively

Highly numerate, logical and analytical thinker

Well organised with good planning skills and the ability to deliver to agreed target dates

Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality

Strong attention to detail

Suitability for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing multi-academy trust in the country. Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 34 schools across the country, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas, our first All Through school and a special school which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation’s vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

Apply now

To complete our on-line application form, please select ‘apply now’.

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates’ details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.