Trust Finance Officer


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Worthing, BN13 1JX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Jul 2026
Closing date:	10 Aug 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Durrington Multi Academy Trust is seeking a Trust Finance Officer to join our friendly and supportive central finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with finance or accounting experience who is looking to broaden their skills across a wide range of financial activities while making a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people.

Working closely with the Director of Finance and wider finance team, you will support the delivery of high-quality financial services across our schools. Your responsibilities will include financial processing, payroll administration, banking, VAT returns, reconciliations, financial reporting and audit support. You will play an important role in maintaining strong financial controls and ensuring our schools receive effective and consistent financial support.

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. We are looking for someone who has excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Whether you are already AAT qualified or have equivalent experience, you will be keen to learn, develop and take on increasing responsibility within a supportive environment.

The role is advertised as all year round, but a term time only arrangement can be discussed.

At DMAT, every role contributes to our shared purpose of ensuring that every child receives the best possible education. Our finance team plays a crucial role in helping schools focus on what matters most—delivering excellent outcomes for pupils. We are proud of our collaborative culture, our commitment to continuous improvement and our values-led approach to decision-making.

In return, we offer:

• A welcoming and experienced finance team

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression

• A varied role with exposure to a broad range of finance activities

• A commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance

• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to education and our local communities

If you are a motivated individual who enjoys working in a busy and supportive environment, we would be delighted to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

Free parking on siteTrust contribution to health care plan

Local Government pension scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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