Finance Assistant Apprenticeship - Net Academies Trust – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

The purpose of the role is to participate in the performance and development review process by taking personal responsibility for identifying learning, development, and training opportunities in discussion with your Line Manager.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed. Term time only, plus 2 weeks school holiday working.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 17 January
Duration: 1 year 5 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

Support the sourcing of all resources, equipment, stock, books and general supplies in line with academy requirements to achieve value for money
Assist with the processing of purchase orders, checking for accuracy and distributing to suppliers and budget holder, as required
Assist with the processing of all invoices, checking to purchase orders and goods received notes and ensuring compliance with Financial Regulations
Assist with the processing of all income, staff expenses and credit card transactions to the finance system
Assist to ensure all returns are made timely and refunds or credit notes are received
Assist the Finance Officer’s with routine BACS payments
Assist with a robust filing system is maintained for paper records, with invoices uploaded to finance system
Checking and reconciling Statements received from suppliers to finance system
Work closely with school Office Managers to ensure correct processes and procedures are followed in line with Financial
Regulations and guidance provided by the Finance Officer
Assist with the administration of school trips finances in liaison with school offices
Assist with month end procedures such as journal postings as required
Assist in the monthly review of outstanding POs, GRNs, invoices, aged debtors and creditors
Assist in raising Sales invoices, as appropriate, and ensuring prompt payment, chasing as necessary

Where you’ll work

Latton Green Primary Academy

Riddings Lane

Harlow

CM18 7HT

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

LET ME PLAY 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.
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 work towards your Level 2 Accounts Assistant qualification across a total duration of 17 months
Training provider: LMP Group: https://lmp-group.co.uk/
All online/remote learning, no classroom or college day release
An allocated tutor will support you throughout the apprenticeship!

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

(Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further. Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment.

About this company

NET Academies Trust are a DfE approved sponsor of six primary schools in Essex. As a team of schools we work together to promote and lead innovative practice in order to raise educational outcomes for all children- shaping futures. We are as ambitious for the staff as we are for the children in our schools; providing excellent opportunities for continued professional development and staff wellbeing. We believe that partnerships and collaboration to share best practice are the key to meeting the challenge of raising pupil attainment. We are proud of the commitment within our schools, being acknowledged through national awards (TES Employer of the Year 2018, Place2Be Place2Be Wellbeing in Schools Award 2019).

After this apprenticeship

Future opportunities for progression

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292298.

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Closes in 20 days (Thursday 16 January)

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