Job Introduction
Senior Finance Assistant
Band 5
25 hours, 52 weeks
FTE Salary £26,473 - £28,239
(Actual Salary £17,887 - £19,080)
Solent Academies Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, professional and highly motivated Senior Finance Assistant to join our Central Trust team.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a growing, busy team. You will be based at The Acorns in Cosham, but some cross-site working may be required across our other schools in the Trust.
The post is for a minimum of 25 hours per week, more hours may be available. There may be an opportunity for the candidate to be sponsored for further finance and accountancy qualifications.
The successful candidate will:
- support with the maintenance of the purchase and sales ledgers for the Trust
- support the Senior Finance Officer with the weekly supplier bacs run
- ensure all paperwork is completed and filed
- deliver excellent customer service at every opportunity
- contribute to the effective working of both the Finance Team and Central Trust Team by participating in team meetings and suggesting improved ways of working
- be prepared to work flexibly during busy periods
At Solent Academies Trust, we are proud to be a community built on connection, respect, and belonging.
Our Relational Culture Charter guides us to work together and support each other through:
- Valuing Difference
- Effective Communication
- High Challenge & High Support to Empower
- Respect for All
- Solution-Focused Approaches
We believe that when relationship thrive, people thrive – and so do the children and young people we serve.
By joining Solent Academies Trust, we offer you:
- Excellent staff induction with a commitment to high quality professional development aligned in relational leadership and HR excellence.
- A culture rooted in relational practice, belonging, and wellbeing
- A workplace where your values, voice, and contribution truly matter
- Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of a 50/50 contribution to build over time
- 17.9% employer pension contribution
- Confidential Counselling & Wellbeing Support Service
- Life Insurance - 3 times annual salary (for members of the pension scheme)
- Wellbeing Inset Day to support the wellbeing of our staff
- Free onsite parking at most of our academies
- Increase of annual leave after 5 years of service from 27 to 31 days
- CPD opportunities to support Career development
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Employee Benefits Platform
For more details, please visit our website Solent Academies Trust - Our Vacancies
If you have any questions at all or wish to submit an application, please email recruitment@solentacademiestrust.info.
Please note we will only accept applications completed on our Solent Academies Trust form.
Closing date for applications is Friday 23rd January 2026 at Midday.
Interviews will be held Friday 30th January 2026.
Solent Academies Trust welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the academy’s application form will be accepted Solent Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
