Account Assistant Apprenticeship Level 2 or 3 - Embrace MAT

You will provide centralised financial support services across Embrace MAT, ensuring compliance with financial policies. The role will focus on processing, reconciliation, procurement, and reporting for the central budget and supporting schools with financial transactions, contributing to robust financial management and value for money.

Ensure Embrace schools comply with obligations set out in Embrace MAT’s financial policies and the Trust Handbook Monitor adherence to the Trust’s scheme of delegation Process purchase orders and invoices in line with trust financial procedures Reconcile control accounts, allocate income, and take corrective action as required Complete bank reconciliations and manage credit card reconciliations Manage weekly BACS payment runs using approved systems and controls Act as first point of contact for the central budget, providing forecasts and assurance to the Head of Finance and CFO Produce monthly budget reports and financial outturn reports for the central budget Central recharges journals between schools Lead on central procurement, maintaining a contract register and ensuring compliance with procurement policy Setting up new suppliers, direct debits and managing accounts Provide notice for contract renewals and ensure value for money in public expenditure Generate VAT reports and submit VAT returns via HMRC Tax Digital Complete DfE declarations for related party transactions Maintain gifts and hospitality schedules and records for schools Assist with preparation of audit files and ensure smooth internal/external audits Complete academy month end procedures and assist with trust account closedown Undertake system reviews to ensure transactions remain current Communicate updates and key dates to schools and stakeholders Support payroll information provision and ParentPay administration Provide administrative support across the finance team

Training:

17-months expected duration to complete, working towards your Level 2 AAT Qualification or 24 months for Level 3 AAT Qualification. (All learning is delivered online/remote). 

Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider).

Training Outcome:

Completion of the level 2 or 3 qualification with potential to progress on to higher level apprenticeship.

Employer Description:

At Embrace, our mission is clear: to ensure every child flourishes and experiences ‘life in all its fullness’, removing barriers, fostering joy, and nurturing hope. As a caring, collaborative, and inclusive Trust of ten schools, we work together to deliver an enriching, joyful, and high-quality education for all children and young people.

Our values: respect, wisdom, integrity, collaboration, compassion, and inclusivity, are at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate individuality and ensure equal opportunities, creating a culture where everyone matters and belongs. Our schools reflect and serve their unique communities, and we value their differences while working together to achieve equitable excellence.

We are a Church school majority trust, welcoming children of all faiths and none. Our curriculum sparks curiosity and a love of learning for life, offering opportunities to flourish academically, culturally, and spiritually. Personal development is as important to us as academic achievement, and we strive to nurture hope, ambition, and a clear pathway to the future for every child.

Our Central Team and Education Leadership Team provide high-quality support services, ensuring continuous improvement and empowering our teachers, leaders, and support staff. We prioritise wellbeing, celebrate achievements, and invest in professional growth so that joy and purpose thrive in our work.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday (shifts TBC)

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative