Key duties include but are not limited to:
Daily reconciliations of cash balances including card payments
Supplier statement reconciliations
Customer ledger reconciliations and follow up
Invoice triage and approval follow ups
Weekly payment runs
Purchase order matching
Expense management including VAT compliance
Balance sheet reconciliations
Month end accruals and prepayments
Master data management
EPOS updates
Data analysis and reporting
Any other task deemed reasonable to support the wider finance team
Training:Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Level 3 - AAT This Level 3 programme builds on the foundations for entry level talent to support growth within an Accountancy and Finance function. Employees on this apprenticeship will ensure an Accountancy and Finance practice performs in the most effective way. It includes the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting and provides the opportunity for them to support the business with essential skills and behaviours to drive results. You will learn how to prepare financial statements for Sole Traders and Partnerships, the importance of management accounting information, and how to prepare VAT returns. You’ll develop the technical skills to start, or progress, your career in accountancy and this will allow you to continue with your studies onto Level 4. To pass this level you will need to study the following four units: Financial Accounting; Preparing Financial Statements (FAPS). Management Accounting Techniques (MATS). Tax Processes for Business.Training Outcome:This a fixed term role for the duration of the apprenticeship. If there is an available role that is suitable for the candidate at the end of their apprenticeship, they would be able to apply for a permanent role in the company however this is subject to what is available at the time.Employer Description:The Inn Collection Group are a hospitality business founded in the North East over 15 years ago and now have a strong presence across Northern England and Wales, with a desire to expand further.The ICG story has been one of success and expansion, with a unique 'pubs with rooms' offer, we strive to give our customers the best of both worlds.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, working hours TBCSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills....Read more...
As a full member of the finance team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the Trust maintains its health financial position, supporting effective financial management, robust controls, accurate reporting, and continuous improvement.
Specifically, you will be involved in all aspects of the processes that enable the delivery of these outcomes, accurate transaction records within the finance system (Civica Financials Live) is the bedrock upon which all other aspects rely. You will be involved in areas such as month-end processes, fixed asset management, internal recharges, finance system administration and credit card reconciliations, as well as supporting the annual audit.
Ensuring accurate and timely reporting processes are completed, you will also be involved in journal preparation, reconciliations, ledger reviews and the preparation of the monthly management accounts for presentation to senior management.
Area 1: Transactional Accounting
To support staff through the process of raising requisitions dealing with queries etc.
To input invoices as received from suppliers and match within the finance system to purchase orders dealing with any discrepancies and following up internally where necessary
Management of suppliers in the finance system adding suppliers and amending details when required
Respond to supplier enquiries
Assist the Finance Assistant in making payments to suppliers
Assist the Finance Assistant in ensuring the accurate recording of bank transactions within the finance system, allocating income to appropriate customer accounts etc.
Ensure that staff within the Trust follow Financial Regulations and reporting any non-compliance to the CFO
Area 2: Management Accounting
Assist the Management Accountant in management of the Trust’s Charge Cards following up with staff to ensure every transaction has appropriate requisition raised through the finance system and back up documentation is provided promptly to finance
Assist the Management account with the financial oversight of trips
Assist the Management Accountant with month end processing and the production of management accounts including the management of fixed assets
Assist the Management Accountant with the reconciliation of accounts ensuring any variances are investigated and corrected
Working with the Management Accountant, liaise with external auditor providing data requested promptly whilst ensuring it accuracy
General:
Assist with the administration of the finance system, adding users, managing approvals and privacy groups
To carry out other financial or clerical tasks, as directed
To perform other reasonable duties within scope of skills as directed by line manager
Training:BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.
Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.Training Outcome:The Trust has been expanding for a number of years and as such has a need to employ additional qualified staff at points of expansion. The Trust also operates succession planning to ensure it has the people with the correct skills to back fill rolls as people move on. This role provides the opportunity for the right candidate to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to slot seamlessly into a role within the finance function of the Trust should a role become available. The apprenticeship is also the ideal opportunity for the right candidate to start their journey to become a qualified accountant, continuing their studies post the apprenticeship and making them an attractive proposition for any employer.Employer Description:GMAT is a cross-phase Multi Academy Trust based in Cheshunt, currently comprising two secondaries and two primaries - Goffs Academy, Goffs-Churchgate Academy, Flamstead End School and Oakview Primary School. Across the piece, GMAT currently has just under 3,000 students in its care and employs just under 400 staff. The MAT also operates nursery provision on the Goffs-Churchgate site, with subsidised and term-time only places for staff, run by Ashbourne Nurseries - https://ashbournedaynurseries.com/.
All of the schools are situated within close proximity of each other in Cheshunt, and share many activities, including CPD for staff. One of the Trust’s fundamental principles is that no one school or phase is in any way more important or successful than the other. As such, CPD and other events are rotated through all schools in the Trust, with everyone learning from and sharing with each other. This collegiate and collaborative approach permeates our Trust.
The MAT’s finances are overseen by a highly skilled Chief Finance Officer with considerable financial expertise in the private sector, plus a highly experienced Management Accountant. The Trust deliberately created an innovative Income Generation function, and extensive lettings and business development work now takes place across all sites in the MAT. This additional income – now yielding around £600k per annum – underpins generous levels of staffing at both schools, plus many “extras” that would otherwise be unaffordable in the current funding climate.
GMAT is a fully centralised MAT, with all of our schools able to access dedicated, expert advice and support from centralised functions in HR, Finance, Income Generation, Data/Business Analysis, ICT and Estates.
The MAT is extremely clear about its daily purpose, reflected in its motto of “no set destiny for any child.” All of our schools, leaders and staff believe fiercely in the life-changing nature of education and work tirelessly to that end, day in and day out. There is no set destiny for any of the children in our care; rather, we are each very clear that our daily work across the piece allows children to forge new futures and destinies.Working Hours :Monday to Friday
9am to 5pmSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
