Trent College and The Elms are thriving independent schools set in beautiful grounds on the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire border. We provide a flourishing and happy co-educational environment for children.
We are recruiting an enthusiastic and organised team player to join our Finance Department, playing a key role in a busy finance office while working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider school community. The Finance Team is led by the Head of Finance, with the successful candidate reporting to the Management Accountant as part of a supportive and experienced team.
The successful candidate will have experience working in a finance, accounts, or bookkeeping role within a fast-paced office environment. They will be confident in processing financial transactions, maintaining accurate accounting records, and supporting effective financial administration, including areas such as billing, reconciliations, and sales ledger activity.
They will demonstrate strong IT skills, with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, along with excellent organisational and communication abilities. The successful candidate will also possess strong numeracy and attention to detail, with the ability to manage a varied workload, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy and professionalism at all times.
An enthusiastic, proactive approach and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team will be key to success in this role
Further information can be found on our website.
To apply for this vacancy please go to our website, we are unable to accept CVs.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes a generous school fee discount, parking and complimentary use of the excellent leisure and dining facilities.
Closing date for applications: Monday 15 June 2026.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a volume of strong and suitable applications.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The school may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants, and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
