Finance Assistant (Temp or FTC)

Location: Plymouth Salary: £26,000 Contract: Fixed Term until 31st August 2027 Hours: 37 hours per week, full year (52 weeks) Start Date: ASAPButler Rose is delighted to be supporting a highly respected multi-academy trust in the recruitment of a Finance Assistant to join their central finance function based in Plymouth.This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to play a key role in supporting the financial operations of a growing educational organisation. The successful candidate will work closely with the Trust Management Accountant and wider finance team, helping to ensure efficient financial processes and strong financial governance across multiple schools and academies.The RoleAs Finance Assistant, you will provide day-to-day financial administration and transactional support, ensuring that financial records are maintained accurately and in line with established procedures and controls.Key responsibilities will include:Processing purchase orders, invoices and supplier payments.Setting up new suppliers and verifying banking information in accordance with fraud prevention procedures.Reconciling supplier statements and investigating outstanding or missing invoices.Managing finance-related email correspondence and uploading invoices and credit notes for processing.Monitoring and analysing expenditure across utilities, agency staffing and other operational costs.Reviewing and processing employee ..... full job details .....