Finance Assistant

Pushforward Secondary Education Ltd

Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 7EA

Salary: £26,000 per annum

Hours: 9 am – 5 pm Monday – Friday, term time only plus 5 days

Contract: Permanent, required to start as soon as possible

Reference: 0991

The Pushforward Group of Companies supports young people who don’t always thrive within a standard, one-size-fits-all academic system.

We believe every young person is different. By creating individualised programmes around their needs, interests and circumstances, we help them build confidence, feel comfortable and, most importantly, find their spark.

We're looking for a detail-driven Finance Assistant to join a vibrant Finance team. You'll play a key role in keeping the financial processes accurate and running smoothly. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys precision work, and is confident handling conversations about finance.

Excellent communication skills are essential as you will also be the first point of contact for any finance related queries, internally and externally, this could be via the phone, email or messaging system.

You responsibilities will be to

• administer the companies Debit Card platform
• evaluate, record and process debit card transactions
• utilise multiple spreadsheets to efficiently and accurately record and analyse company spend, in line with company policy, following the required process from start to finish, meeting all company and HMRC requirements
• working with the debit card platform you will need to have a keen eye for detail to assess debit card transactions
• make sure that transactions are in line with company budgets and spending restrictions, keeping detailed records
• ensure employees have completed all the necessary company requirements in relation to their debit card transactions, using various methods of communication to ensure that the correct procedures have been adhered to for each transaction
• assist with numerous other finance administration tasks as required.
• You’ll be someone who has excellent analytical skills, as well as attention to detail, to make sure that debit card spend is accurately recorded and monitored.

You will be

• Solution-focused, able to think through problems and find practical ways forward.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and changing demands.
• Methodical and accurate, with fantastic attention to detail.
• A confident communicator, comfortable gathering information and asking the right questions to make informed decisions.
• A strong problem solver, able to balance individual learner needs with practical and logistical considerations.
• Confident with IT systems, with the ability to learn and use different systems effectively.
• A team player, comfortable working collaboratively with colleagues across different departments.

You will have

• Attention to detail: Catch small data errors before they grow.
• Good Time management: Meeting strict deadlines.
• Clear communication skills: Explain complex money data in plain words.
• Ethical integrity: Maintain strict confidentiality with sensitive financial data.
• Due to the nature and responsibility of the role, applicants must have a minimum of two years’ experience in finance and be proficient in Excel.

How to apply

• Pleased register your interest by emailing your CV to [email protected]
• Group interviews being held on: Tuesday 10th November 2026 in Bury St Edmunds
• Closing date: 1pm, 3 November 2026
• Interview date: 10 November 2026 (Group Interview)
• We take safeguarding very seriously, the successful candidate will be subject to references and DBS checks