Interim Finance Assistant at King Edward VI Central Office Birmingham
This vacancy is only available to internal candidates who are currently employed at King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed at this organisation as your application will not be considered.
New
New
Internal Applicants ONLY
Job Reference #
EDV/2026/KEVCOB/28609
Location
Egbaston Park Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2UD
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Contract Term
Part-Time
Salary
£24,000.00 Annually (FTE)
Hours Per Week
35
Closing Date
Midnight, Fri 3rd Jul, 2026
Start Date
ASAP
Positions Available
1
Positions Available 1
Interview Date(s)
09/07/2026
Interview Date(s) 09/07/2026
About this Role
Purpose of the role
The Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham (“the Foundation”) is one of the most significant educational charities in this country. King Edward’s School was founded in 1552, and now in the 21st century the Foundation runs fourteen schools – two independent fee-paying schools, six selective academies and six non-selective academies.
The King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham (“the Academy Trust”) was established in 2017 and is made up of twelve academies. Our overarching mission is “to make Birmingham the best place to be educated in the UK”.
The Finance Assistant is part of the central financial transaction processing team and is responsible for range of tasks associated with the accounts payable, accounts receivable and banking requirements of the Academy Trust.
The role involves working closely with the finance team and school-based staff across the Academy Trust to ensure that all transactions are processed in an accurate, organised and efficient manner. The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills.
Responsibilities and duties
Accounts Payable
- Verify and process supplier invoices for payment.
- Match supplier invoices to purchase orders and delivery receipts.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of supplier payments.
- Maintenance of supplier database, including set-up of new suppliers and verification of supplier bank details in accordance with Academy Trust financial regulations.
- Support BACS payment runs.
- Assist with month-end closing procedures and other finance tasks as needed.
- Communicate effectively with suppliers and internal staff to resolve any issues or questions related to accounts payable.
- Provide support to Finance staff based in schools within the Academy Trust
- Facilitate provision of faster payments.
General responsibilities and duties
• To develop a clear understanding of the Foundation’s vision, mission and strategic aims and to actively support these.
• To remain up to date with the Foundation’s policies, procedures and code of conduct and uphold these at all times.
• To identify and undertake relevant training to enable continuing professional development, where resources allow.
• To prepare for and proactively engage in the performance review cycle with your line manager.
• To attend appropriate internal and external meetings, as directed by your line manager.
• To undertake such other duties as are agreed as being in keeping with the general nature of the job and its grade.
This job description reflects the current requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop due to changes in organisational and other circumstances, so the actual duties and responsibilities will vary from the particulars of this job description. Job descriptions will be updated or amended from time to time to reflect such changes.
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills and experience
To have worked within a similar role for processing invoices via a computerised accounting package.
A high level of numeracy.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent IT skills.
Ability to work to tight deadlines and under own initiative.
Ability to process large volumes of transactions quickly and accurately.
Ability to pay attention to detail.
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
Desirable
Experience of working in a charity or educational environment.
Book-keeping or accountancy skills and experience
Experience of using PS Financials or similar finance and accounting systems
Qualifications
Essential
GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English Language
Desirable
AAT qualified
AAT qualified
Competencies
Delivering at pace
Delivering quality
Team focussed
Flexibility
Reliable and adaptable
Related Documents
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Contact Details
Josh Priest
hr@kevibham.org
King Edward VI Central Office Birmingham
Egbaston Park Road, Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2UD
West Midlands
B15 2UD
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