AAT Level 2 Finance Apprentice

Summary

Discovery have been providing Finance Apprenticeships for over 4 years now. If you are looking to make a first step into a finance career and are passionate about providing financial support to schools in Leicester(shire) then this role is for you.

Annual wage

£12,356 a year

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We offer a Local Government pension scheme & further possible Continuing Professional Development (CPD) progression opportunities

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday (hours negotiable)

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 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

This role will undertake the following, with training and full support:

Entry into the Trust’s financial software of supplier invoices
Processing of staff expense claims
Processing of petty cash claims
Processing of credit card transactions
Issuing sales invoices to customers
Assisting with the preparation of payment runs

Where you’ll work

NSPCC Training Centre

Beaumont Leys

LE4 1EZ

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

TRAIN TOGETHER 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

Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard

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:

5 GSCEs including maths and English (grade 4 or C or above)

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
Team working

Other requirements

Our vacancy is being managed by Salad Skills who will contact all applicants on our behalf. By applying for this position, you agree to be contacted by our apprenticeship specialists, Salad Skills. Any third parties contacting us for canvassing purposes will be reported to the ESFA. Discovery Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Baring service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks

About this company

About the employer (include Website) Has your company won any awards, if so please state. Discovery was formed by schools who wished to work together in deep partnership to improve the opportunities for pupils and staff alike, by ensuring everyone who is part of our Trust has limitless learning opportunities. Discovery has grown to be a collaboration of 18 local schools in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland who applied for Multi Academy Trust (MAT) status to the Secretary of State for Education as a MAT in July 2012. Within Discovery, all schools, leaders and pupils are encouraged to share their expertise and knowledge to help everyone reach their full potential, this is accomplished through collaborative learning and the removal of barriers to support everyone to achieve. Discovery mission: To ensure that all our pupils realise their potential. Discovery vision: Discovery Trust aspires to achieve excellence in all areas of our work. The children and families we work with have confidence in the teachers and leaders of the Trust who act with integrity and demonstrate respect for individual needs. Discovery aspires for all our schools to become sustainable and altruistic, driven by a passion for working in partnership with all stakeholders. Discovery also operates an Affinity Teaching School Alliance (ATSA), EPIC Psychology and Wellbeing Service (EPIC) and Inspiring Leaders School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) to support both our Trust and the wider Education sector.

After this apprenticeship

Schools within Discovery Schools Trust have a close family atmosphere and hardworking teams dedicated to meeting children’s needs.

This position offers individuals the:

Opportunity the shape the future of the financial support schools receive within the Trust
Guarantee of working in a fast paced and exciting environment
Chance to develop skills and knowledge in a growing organisation
Opportunity to take on more challenging responsibilities
Option of flexible working patterns
Potential for career development
Support for additional financial qualifications

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRAIN TOGETHER LIMITED

Sarah Cripps

Sarah.cripps@saladskills.co.uk

07817685039

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000289941.

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Closes in 11 days (Monday 16 December at 11:59pm)

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