Trust Payroll and Finance Officer 

Hours - Part time: 32 hours per week  52 weeks per year

12 Month Fixed Term contract.  - potential option to be extended beyond this. 

Salary: FTE £38,256 to £46,968 dependent on experience

Role will be based at Coombe Girls' School, KT3 3TU

Coombe Academy Trust is a successful and collaborative multi academy trust  consisting of two secondary schools, three primary schools and a central team in the Royal borough of Kingston upon Thames. Providing opportunities for both our pupils and staff is at the heart of what we do.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced payroll and finance officer to join  our central finance team on a 1 year fixed term contract. This role will be responsible for administering payroll
and pensions data for two of our schools as well as assisting with the day to day financial operations of trust schools.

Key responsibilities will include

● Dealing with all aspects of monthly payroll and pensions

● Assisting school finance officers with the efficient running of the purchase ledger, sales ledger and parent payment systems. In particular

• Processing payment runs for direct debit and credit card payments through the purchase ledger
• Processing receipts for sales ledger and miscellaneous income
• Raising ad hoc sales invoices
• Monitoring and recording grant income

The successful candidate will be highly organised with great attention to  detail and the ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure within a  complex and busy environment.   We require applicants to possess previous payroll experience, ideally in a school environment.   Additionally we require strong analytical and problem solving skills.    Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details. 

Working at Coombe Academy Trust

At Coombe Academy Trust providing opportunities for both our pupils and staff is at the heart of what we do. By joining our trust, regardless of your job role or level of responsibility, you will be offered access to professional development and career progression.

Our focus on creating a happy and stimulating working environment means we offer a range of benefits to support staff wellbeing. These include access to an Employee Wellbeing Programme, staff celebrations and rewards, access to a wide range of discount schemes, a generous pension scheme and a continuous professional development plan tailored to your requirements.