eTeach UK Limited • London TW1 4LT

Central Accountant / Business Partner (Graduate / Trainee)

About this role

Reporting to

Finance Manager / CFO

Start Date

August / September 2026. Fixed term contract initially for 2 years.Part time applicants will be considered (minimum 3 days). 52 week contract with 23 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.

Salary

Competitive starting salary will be agreed based on skills and experience but likely to be in the range of £28,221 - £29,855 FTE (ACAT central scale range 1 - 3). Pay award pending.

Do you thrive on variety and seek to grow within a dynamic educational environment? Ascension Catholic Academy Trust (ACAT) is seeking an intelligent and versatile graduate / trainee to join our Central Team.

Key responsibilities will include supporting central finance tasks and providing support as a school business partner support to our schools and subsidiary company to include:

Budget monitoring, reporting and reforecasts

Consolidation and management reporting packs

Benchmarking and analysis

Investment and cash flow management

Accruals and prepayments

VAT accounting and returns

Monthly payroll review and submission

Other DFE returns and reporting

Capital project accounting and control

Other ad hoc projects

You will work closely with the ACAT finance manager and key stakeholders in each school providing support where required and ensuring that deadlines are met and that financial plans align with strategic objectives and budgets. Specific responsibilities will also be allocated within our secondary schools.