Aston Education Ltd
Job: Financial Systems and Reporting Officer
School: Multi-Academy Trust, Slough, Berkshire
Start date: July/August 2026
Annual Salary:£36,508 – £47,238
Contract: Permanent, 37 hours a week, full year (52 weeks) – part-time option maybe considered for the right candidate
Reporting to: Finance Director
Aston Education is looking for a permanent full-time Financial Systems and Reporting Officer for a Multi-Academy Trust with primary and secondary schools in Slough in Berkshire, to start as soon as possible.
This role is based on-site, but working from home 1 day a week can be discussed.
Benefits:
- Local Government Pension Scheme (high employer contribution)
- At least 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
- Membership to private health insurance
- Excellent professional development opportunities
- Free parking
- Passionate central team and Headteachers
As a Financial Systems and Reporting Officer, your main responsibilities are:
- To review, improve and maintain the financial systems and processes of the Trust's overall financial function
- To prepare monthly management account reports with accuracy using FMS and IMP budget planning tool
- To keep budget planning systems updated and reflecting current scenarios in schools
- To liaise with schools on overspends/underspends/latest estimates of spending to update forecast
- To be able to work at any school or business of the Trust as the need arises
Experience, qualifications and skills required:
- You have strong schools finance experience
- Degree level/NVQ4 financial or management qualification e.g. HND in Business Administration, Accountancy Qualification etc.
- Accountancy Qualification AAT or working towards
- Proficient in financial management systems – systems knowledge of IMP Budget Planning would be an advantage
This is a growing multi-academy trust with all schools Ofsted Good or Outstanding.
Closing date: As soon as possible
Applications: Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal conversation and to apply for this Financial Systems and Reporting Officer job.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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