Apprentice School Finance Assistant

Apprentice School Finance Assistant

We are looking for an aspiring Apprentice School Finance Assistant to join a growing team and to support all finance systems and services in Notre Dame High School, and the wider St. Clare Multi Academy Trust finance team as required.

To apply for this apprenticeship, please click the button below and complete the application form. For any questions or queries regarding this vacancy, please contact us on 01246 278931 or email recruitment@apprenticeteam.org.

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Hourly Wage

£7.55 per hour (starting wage)

This wage may change depending on your age and stage on-programme.

Working Week

37 Hours per Week

This role is limited to school term-time only

Information

Level 2 Accounts/Finance Assistant

Taking roughly 12+ months to finish, this apprenticeship is equivalent to 2 A-levels

About Notre Dame High School

Notre Dame High School is a lively, Catholic Academy with a very special, warm ethos which is recognised by all who visit. In recent years it has been at the forefront of new approaches to teaching and learning. It has been recognised as a high performing school since 1994 in both its Ofsted outcomes and the various awards it has been given. In 2011 the school was recognised as one of the first 100 Teaching Schools nationally and became an Academy in 2012. We believe we are very fortunate to be able to work with young people, and our mission is to ensure that each of our students is valued as a unique individual, and that they know that they belong to a family, which bases itself on Gospel values.

Responsibilities & Tasks

Main Duties

  • Monitor and manage the central finance mailboxes
  • Process purchase invoices
  • Reconcile supplier statements and deal with any queries
  • Process Sales Ledger Invoices
  • Monitor Creditor and Debtor reports including Customer
    Debt chasing
  • Process banking cash/cheque receipts.

To support the finance manager with:

  • Administration of Parent payment system – currently
    Bromcom.
  • On-line parent payment receipts – currently Bromcom
  • Processing and reconciling staff expenses
  • Reconciling and submission of credit card month end
    statements
  • Production and maintenance of spreadsheets
  • Support and training for both Teaching and non-Teaching
    staff on finance related systems
  • Respond to, and resolve queries, taking action as
    appropriate and identify any preventative measures.
  • To support the central Catholic Multi Academy Trust Finance Team with finance related information / data collection requests as appropriate. Ensuring information is submitted in a timely manner.
  • In consultation with the post holder, the Headteacher/Line
    Manager may request a person takes on any additional responsibility as the school develops and/or the need arises.

Apprenticeship Programme & Training

  • Full day-to-day training will be provided by the employer.
  • This apprenticeship qualification is called Level 2 Accounts / Finance Assistant.
  • If you do not have grades A-C/9-4 in GCSE maths and English, you will be required to complete Level 1 Functional Skills maths and English.
  • The learning will be delivered by dedicated, industry-specialist tutors via remote or face-to-face sessions. The only exception are any speaking and listening assessments – these may be delivered in a classroom.
  • These session take place once per month, for roughly 2 hours, at a time convenient for both you and the employer.
  • You will also complete a Vendor or Professional Qualification alongside the apprenticeship, which is chosen by the employer to be most relevant to the job role. This will either be the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting, ACCA Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting (Level 2), IAB Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping, ICB Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping.
  • You can expect to be eligible for Accounting posts, or for a higher-level apprenticeship upon completing this apprenticeship.

Requirements & Prospects

Desired Skills & Personal Qualities

Skills: Communication, ICT, Organisation, Customer Care, Problem-Solving, Presentation, Administrative, Number and Analytical Skills.

Personal Qualities: Attention to Detail, Logical, Team Working, Creativity, Takes Own Initiative, Non-Judgemental and Patience.

Qualifications

Essential: Grades A*-C/9-4 in GCSE maths and English (or equivalent).