Apprentice Finance Assistant

Harton Academy

South Shields, NE34 6DL

Closes in 8 days (Friday 27 September)

Posted on 13 September 2024

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Summary

We are seeking an individual to be trained in the basics of accounting and bookkeeping as well as using accountancy software and costing. Being part of the team, you will to learn all these skills in the context of a multi-million pound organisation.

Annual wage
Competitive

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The full time salary will be between £12,347 and £16,591 - which will be pro-rated for term time working. The salary will be based on age and experience.

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday - 8-4pm, term time only

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 14 October

Duration

1 Year 2 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Filing; electronic and paper

Petty cash control and banking

Assist in the cashless payment system in the Academy, including dealing with payments, queries etc. for example for lunch payments, trips, Duke of Edinburgh

Process orders and deliveries

Chase up orders and invoices and deal with queries

Assist in monitoring levels of stationery and suppliesRespond to requests from colleagues and external stakeholders.

Carry out routine administrative tasks including word processing, data entry, scanning, photocopying and filing.

Where you’ll work

Harton Academy Lisle Road

South Shields

NE34 6DL

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Record transactional data.
  • Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
  • Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
  • Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
  • Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
  • Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

    • Your training plan

    This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 5)
    • Maths (grade 5)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    The post is working in a large secondary school in South Shields.

    About this company

    Harton Academy is the largest scondary school in the Borough of South Tyneside, and is situated in the seaside town of South Shields.

    http://www.harton-tc.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    Company benefits

    Gym membership, Cycle to Work Scheme,

    After this apprenticeship

    There is potential to access a Level 3 apprenticeship after the course.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    Harton Academy

    Emily Cocker

    ecocker@hartonacademy.co.uk

    0191 427 4050

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276663.

    Apply now

    Closes in 8 days (Friday 27 September)

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    After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.