Location
Croydon, supporting academies including Arena, Byron, Coulsdon, Ryelands, Shirley Park, and Shirley Park Primary. The role involves a mix of home-based working and occasional visits to the London office at Devonshire House.

Hours
Full time, with flexibility and hybrid working arrangements.

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
If numbers are your thing, we'd love to hear from you. At Oasis Community Learning, one of the UK's largest academy trusts, we are driven by a mission to help every young person and community member thrive and succeed. As a Regional Finance Assistant, you will play a key role supporting our academies across the Croydon region. You will be responsible for a wide range of financial processes including purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations, payroll administration, balance sheet accounts, and transactional finance activity. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential as you ensure invoices are processed correctly, payments are made on time, and financial records are maintained to the highest standards. This role offers the flexibility to work independently while remaining connected to a supportive and experienced finance team. You will also be expected to travel occasionally to Central London or Southampton for team meetings, training, and academy visits. Joining Oasis means contributing to meaningful work that improves the life chances of young people and supports communities across the country.

Experience
Experience in transactional finance processing including purchase ledger, sales ledger, receipts and payments. Familiarity with purchase ledger administration such as BACS payment runs, reconciliations, supplier account creation and managing debit balances. Experience in sales ledger management including raising and monitoring invoices and following up outstanding debt. Bank account administration including reconciliations and payment processing. Finance systems administration including account creation, query resolution and user support. Ability to provide wider finance support such as investigating credit card queries and assisting with ad hoc requests and projects. Experience with accounting software such as PSF and advanced Excel skills are desirable.

About you
You are highly organised, resilient and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining excellent attention to detail in a fast-paced environment. You enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team and have a positive, can-do attitude. You are reliable, accurate and willing to get stuck in to support the finance function. You are willing and able to travel to Central London or Southampton when required. Fluency in spoken and written English is essential.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are required; however, experience with finance systems and advanced Excel skills are preferred. A commitment to professional development and a willingness to learn are important.