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.
Working week
Monday - 08:30-16:00
Tuesday to Thursday - 08:00-16:00
Friday - 08:00 - 15:30.
37 hours a week hours a week
Wage
£6.40 per hour
National Apprenticeship wage rises to £7.40 after April 25.
Qualification
AAT level 3
Duration 15 Months
Training provider: LMP Education
Duties and Responsibilities
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
Knowledge, Skills / Competencies
- Ability to use a range of office equipment
- Good IT/keyboard skills
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications
- Effective communication skills both oral and written
- Demonstrate tact and sensitivity in contentious situations
- Good reading and writing skills
- Excellent numeracy skills
- Maintenance of confidentiality
- Understanding of child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures
Personal Qualities
- Work effectively as part of a team.
- Work calmly under pressure.
- Subject to interruption and conflicting demands.
- Effective time management.
- Ability to prioritise work effectively.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Education and Qualifications
Maths and English at A-C (4-9) Desired
About the employer
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/
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