Accounts Assistant

Matrix Academy Trust Head Office, International House, 1st Floor, 20 Hatherton Street, Walsall, WS4 2LA

Full time, all year round. 37 hours. Monday to Friday

Starting salary: £27,612.00

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

About the role

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Accounts Assistant to join our Central Finance Team at our Head Office. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the financial operations of our eight schools, with a particular focus on purchasing, debtors, school trips and wider business activities.

Working closely with the Purchasing Manager and Finance Manager, you will ensure that financial processes are accurate, timely, and compliant with Trust procedures.

Main Responsibilities

• Process and generate purchase requests, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Manage purchase orders that cannot be automatically issued through the Trust’s finance system, including credit card transactions.
• Support the daily administration of school trips—checking costings, ensuring compliance, and providing informed advice to trip leaders.
• Proactively implement the Trust’s financial procedures.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar finance or accounts assistant role.
• Strong understanding and practical application of accounting processes and procedures.
• Competence in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Experience using computerised accounting software.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across multiple schools.

Please refer to the full job description and person specification for more information.

What We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative central team.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• A role where your work has a direct impact on supporting the education and experience of young people across the Trust.
• A comprehensive wellbeing package including Online GP, counselling services and annual health checks. 

To apply please complete our application form on My New Term.

Application Deadline: 8^th December 2025

Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.

Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.