Trust Apprentice Accounts Assistant

PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST

Pontefract, WF8 4HH

Closes in 23 days (Friday 1 November)

Posted on 9 October 2024

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Summary

You will be part of the central team and supporting with all parts of the central finance function. The Central Team is made up of the Finance, HR, Marketing and Governance teams based in the Barracks Business Centre, an iconic building in Pontefract.

Annual wage
£12,480 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm, Friday 8am to 3.30pm.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 4 November

Duration

1 Year 4 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

  • Transaction processing using PS Financials.
  • Respond to routine correspondence and enquiries from schools and other stakeholders in finance team email mailboxes.
  • Create new documents and innovative ways of working.
  • Create and maintain spreadsheets.
  • Participate in ad-hoc projects as they arise.

Where you’ll work

The Barracks

Wakefield Road

Pontefract

WF8 4HH

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

CT SKILLS 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

    You will be working towards your Level 2 AAT qualification (an industry recognised Qualification) which are studied on a modular basis. This means that you will study one module of the curriculum at a time, so the qualification is broken down and easier to manage than an A-Level or degree. After each module, you will sit an exam (online) to ensure you have understood. Your study of each module will be self-led and online (no college). We will provide you with an extensive portfolio of tools and resources to support your learning. Units that you will be studying include introduction to bookkeeping, ethical standards, general business, communication, bookkeeping controls, personal effectiveness, accounting systems & processes, synoptic assessment, principles of costing, and behaviours.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths and English (grade 4)

    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
    • Team working
    • Initiative

    Other requirements

    If your application is successful, you will receive a call from our dedicated Recruitment Consultant who will discuss the qualification, location and course length in more detail. Following this call, you will be asked to write a supporting statement and complete an English and Maths assessment.

    About this company

    Pontefract Academies Trust comprises of 9 schools: 7 primaries and 2 secondary schools. The Central Team is made up of the Finance, HR, Marketing and Governance teams based in the Barracks Business Centre, an iconic building in Pontefract. Our recently refurbished office provides an engaging and vibrant environment making daily tasks more enjoyable.

    https://www.pontefractacademiestrust.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    Company benefits

    Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, free eyecare, childcare vouchers, employee wellbeing programme, and more!

    After this apprenticeship

    As with any apprenticeship opportunity – if you prove yourself to be a valuable member of the team there is a strong chance of a permanent post within the business.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    CT SKILLS LIMITED

    Recruitment Team

    recruitment@ctskills.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281437.

    Apply now

    Closes in 23 days (Friday 1 November)

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    Company’s application instructions

    Please complete the application form and of course attach your up-to-date CV. This will give us the best chance of being able to contact you. Your CV should be a word document or pdf that we will be able to edit if we decide to take your application further- not an image.