Lionheart Educational Trust
Finance Officer

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Finance Officer
Location: Lionheart Educational Trust
Salary: Grade 8/9 – Scale Points 15-22 (£28,605-£34,359 – pay award pending)
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Reporting To: Finance (CPT) Team Leader
About the Role
Lionheart Educational Trust is seeking a proactive and motivated Finance Officer to promote and provide an effective and efficient finance service for the Trust, ensuring compliance with financial processes and operational controls within the Trust.
Please note: This role is office based at Humphrey Perkins School, LE12 8JU with no hybrid/flex.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- To ensure effective and efficient delivery of financial administration support processes
- To check, code and process purchase invoices
- To check, code and process purchase orders
- To check, code and process credit card orders
- Liaise with suppliers and respond to their queries in a timely and accurate manner
- To check, code and process staff expense claims
- To check, code and process pupil payments e.g. refunds, bursaries
- Undertake payroll tasks such as processing timesheets, contract changes etc and dealing with subsequent queries
- To check, code and process central sales invoices
- Posting and reconciliation of central bank account
- Any other relevant duties as required by the Financial Controller and Central Processing Team
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Benefits
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Trust with staff benefits including 15% employer pension contribution, Health Care/Salary Sacrifice Schemes for purchasing bikes, electrical equipment, gym memberships, parking and more!
Important Dates
- Closing Date: Friday 7th August 2026 at 5pm
- Interview Date: Monday 17th August 2026
Safeguarding
This post is eligible for a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (i.e. it involves certain activities in relation to children and/or adults) and is defined as regulated activity under Part 1 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. This post is designated as a regulated activity and requires enhanced criminal records check for a regulated activity (including a barred list check).


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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The Trust strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where all staff have a seat at the table: a seat to be free, a seat to inspire, a seat to challenge and a seat to succeed.
Safeguarding Statement
Lionheart Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education we will do online checks for anyone who is shortlisted.
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