Finance Apprentice

Summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Finance Apprentice to carry out the day-to-day finance requirements of the Sixth Forms and work as part of the Finance Team to provide a high quality service.

Annual wage: £15,000 a year
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Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 16 January
Duration: 1 year
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 to the financial management of Sixth Form financial data and accounting including report generation and forecasting
Assist the Financial Accountant in keeping appropriate accounting records and maintaining the Financial Information System and ensure that documentation can withstand audit requirements
To ensure that accurate and up-to-date records are maintained for all aspects of the Sixth Forms’ financial administration
Raise accurate and timely invoices, chase unpaid invoices, including invoices for suppliers and counter-parties, and apply the correct VAT rules
Ensuring all income due to the Sixth Form is received in full
Keeping full records of transactions in both manual and computerised cashbooks
Taking payments and issuing receipts to students/staff for all visits/books/conferences etc. and keeping detailed records of all monies collected from students/staff
Operating a sixth form purchasing service that ensures competitive prices with and timely payment of suppliers, with particular regard to e-procurement
Ensure all payments are made on time, working in conjunction with the Finance Manager and supported by staff
Reconciliation of Supplier statements to ensure all invoices have been recorded and/or paid
Regularly update filing systems and ensuring all corresponding ledgers are kept up-to-date
To respond to ad hoc finance queries and provide other financial administrative support within the Sixth Forms as appropriate
A commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity underpinned by willingness and ability to contribute to the holistic implementation of this demonstrated in performing the duties of the post
To check and approve expense claims
Ensuring that the Sixth Form addresses recommendations arising from Internal and External Audit
Undertake other tasks as required by the Deputy or Executive Principal after due consultation

Where you’ll work

Belmont Grove

Lewisham

London

Not recorded

SE13 5GE

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

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

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

Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Weekly workshops at Orpington College Campus

More training information

For the accounts or finance assistant, the qualification required is:

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
Institute of Certified Bookkeepers Certificate in Bookkeeping
Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers Level 2 Certificate in Accounting and Business

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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

Christ the King Sixth Forms is a family of three highly successful Catholic sixth forms located in south east London and Kent.  Recently rated Good with Outstanding features by Ofsted.  CTK offers exceptional, expert teaching in a welcoming, friendly atmosphere, each CTK sixth form creates an environment where high achievement is promoted and attained.

http://www.ctk.ac.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

We offer a wide range of competitive benefits, including private healthcare, season ticket loans, ride to work scheme, free on-site parking, free eye tests, free on-site gym, professional development and training, and employer pension contributions.

After this apprenticeship

Progression to the Accounting Level 3 apprenticship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

evelyn nartey

evelyn.nartey@lsec.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000289633.

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