Finance Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

Burnt Mill Academy Trust are seeking an aspiring finance assistant. This is a great opportunity to gain experience and a level 3 qualification. The Finance Apprentice's core duties are to assist with completing administrative routines relating to the purchase and sales ledgers and providing efficient finance administration assistance to staff.

Annual wage

£12,313.60 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

National Apprenticeship wage rises to £7.40 after April 2025. Wage will rise to National minimum wage after 12 months if over 19 years of age.

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - 08:30-16:00 Tuesday to Thursday - 08:00-16:00 Friday - 08:00 - 15:30.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 10 January

Duration

1 year 3 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

This list is not exhaustive but includes:

Accurately process orders, goods received notes and invoices in the finance system
Ensure correct authorisations are attached to all documents in the finance system
Assist with supplier change requests such as updating bank details
Liaise with suppliers and staff to answer queries on orders, deliveries and invoices
Process FX requests
Assist with payment runs by checking invoices are entered, coded and authorised correctly
Escalate urgent queries and payment requests to the Team Leader
Assist with checking and reconciling supplier statements.
Assist in placing orders with suppliers
Assist with month-end processes and reconciliations including current commitment reports, aged debtors and creditor reports.
Interact with other finance staff
Undertake general ad hoc duties such as filing, photocopying and scanning
Assist in transferring data safely when database systems are introduced and/or changed
Arrange credit card payments in line with Financial Regulations, ensuring required receipts and signatories are obtained for all purchases
Report technical faults relating to the school database system/s and equipment to the IT Technicians in accordance with school reporting procedures
Maintain both manual and computerised record and filing systems in line with audit requirements such as the authorised signatories list, invoices
Assist with dealing with email and paper correspondence promptly and as required including distribution of invoices received, payment queries, communications received from suppliers, contractors and school staff

Where you’ll work

The Hub, Mark Hall Academy

First Avenue

Harlow

Essex

CM17 9LR

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

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Your training plan

20% off-the-job training.

Tutor Support via an online platform.

Regular online sessions and one-to-one reviews.

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
Organisation skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Initiative

About this company

We are a growing multi-academy trust supporting primary and secondary schools across Essex and East London. We started as a team of educationalists who succeeded in turning around the fortunes of Burnt Mill Academy in Harlow between 2010 - 2012. Since that time, we have built up a regional schools trust that is committed to the following:

https://www.bmat-trust.org/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Possible permanent position on completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Louise

louise.mcmeechan@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291161.

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Closes in 18 days (Thursday 9 January at 11:59pm)

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