Level 2 Accounts Assistant Apprentice at The Meadows School

As a member of the school accounts team, your main jobs and duties will consist of:

Supporting with the accounts payable and receivable processes including posting invoices, raising purchase orders, processing payments, and liaising with suppliers. Providing basic financial business support across the whole financial management area and help co-ordinate some activities. Assisting with the preparation of financial monitoring, including financial projections, to agreed timescales and standards. Inputting towards financial year end activities including producing accruals and standard working papers to support key balances in accordance with agreed processes and timescales. Perform supplier statement reconciliations. Supporting with the control, monitoring and maintenance of the Council’s financial systems. Contributing ideas in the development of plans to achieve objectives to improve services. Assisting in the development of financial reporting tools. Support the wider school team with general administrative tasks, to include word processing, data entry, filing and photocopying. Dealing with incoming/outgoing post and emails. Undertake relevant and appropriate training related to the role as part of your personal development. To undertake tasks keeping data protection and safeguarding in mind at all times. Attend and contribute towards meetings. Being committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  Any disclosures or concerns to be reported to the school’s safeguarding officer. To carry out any other duties relevant to the post.

Training:
At the end, you will gain a Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Standard This will include any Functional Skills as appropriate

The apprenticeship will also include a proportion of 20% off-the-job training and a robust programme of mandatory apprentice training provided by Sandwell Council to include Workplace Professionalism and Equality and Diversity.

Training Outcome:

The post is offered on a fixed-term contract to cover the duration of the apprenticeship training.

You will receive support and guidance to identify and apply for any further apprenticeships or internal jobs that you are suitably experienced and qualified for.

Our 'Next Steps' workshop will help you to identify the skills that you have gained throughout your apprenticeship in order to update your CV and apply for any opportunities.

Employer Description:
Sandwell is a large, multicultural metropolitan borough situated in the heart of the Black Country, to the west of Birmingham, within the West Midlands conurbation and with a population of over 280,000. The Council is one of the largest employers in the Borough with employees in a variety of occupations, providing a comprehensive range of services. For more information about Sandwell Council’s apprenticeship programme and our recruitment process please visit our YouTube channel. Find out more information on Sandwell’s Values and Behaviours on the council’s webpage. For more information on careers in local government you can view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday. Exact times/shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Confident,Understanding of safeguarding,Understand data protection,Flexibility,Willingness to learn,Reliable