Trust Finance Officer
Closing in 22 days (6 November 2025 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: Grade 12 £28,598 - £32,061 per annum / £14.82 - £16.62 per hour
Employer: Preston Primary Academy Trust
Location: Yeovil, Somerset,
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 6 November 2025 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
- Salary range: Grade 12 £28,598 – £32,061 per annum /£14.82 – £16.62 per hour
- Employer pension contribution 24.4%
- Hours/working patterns/term time/school hours flexible to suit the right candidate
- This is a permanent post (subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period)
What will I be doing?
Required as a result of the continued growth of our strong and successful trust, Preston Primary Academy Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Officer to join the Central team to provide support across the schools within the trust.
This exciting opportunity will involve working within the Trusts Central team to support schools and the Trust Leadership. Supporting the Trust Finance Manager in maintaining strong financial procedures and day-to-day financial operations.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
The successful candidates will have:
- A background in schools finance or finance within a commercial environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to work with our schools to ensure they provide pupils with high quality provision.
- A good knowledge of Microsoft packages.
- Knowledge of FMS & SIMS is desirable however training is available for the right candidate.
What is in it for me?
We can offer you:
- The opportunity to progress within the trust.
- The opportunity to play a key role in the ongoing development of our growing trust
DBS check
PPAT is committed to equal opportunities and safer recruitment practice, pre-employment checks including criminal background check via the disclosure procedure will be undertaken before any post is confirmed.
Supporting documents and information
How to Apply:
Please apply in writing by completing the application form. This can be found on our website
Application Deadline: We will review applications as they arrive.
Completed applications and a covering letter should be submitted to ppat@ppat365.org or posted to:
- Mrs V Lea, Trust People Officer,
C/o Kingfisher Primary School, Kingfisher Drive, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8FJ
Visits to the trust Central offices or any queries regarding the role are welcome; please telephone to make an appointment on 01935 676350.