Apprentice Finance Assistant (36291)

Responsibilities:

Purchase Ledger:

Process orders for all departments, including course bookings for staff, ensuring they are all within budget Processing all purchase invoices, ensuring appropriate authorisations are in place and in adherence with Kings Academy Trust’s Financial Procedures Manual Liaising with suppliers to resolve any queries, arrange returns and ensure refunds or credit notes are received

Business charge cards:

Collation, reconciliation and recording of all paperwork relating to the academy charge card ready for authorisation by the Finance and Payroll Officer on a monthly basis

Sales Ledger: 

Working with the Finance and Payroll Officer to raise all invoices for consultancy services and Local Authorities for Out of Borough Recharges Raising ad hoc invoices as required for additional income, e.g. exam resits, teaching staff external funding Regularly reviewing the debtors' ledger to identify overdue balances or queries Chasing overdue invoices following the debt collection process

Responsibilities:

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person Be aware of and support differences and ensure equal opportunities for all To contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the Trust Appreciation and support of the roles of other professionals To attend and participate in relevant meetings as required To participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required To support, uphold and contribute to the development of the Academy Trust’s Equality policies and practices in respect of both employment issues and the delivery of services to the community

General accountabilities:

To be aware of the Trust’s duty of care in relation to staff, students and visitors and to comply with the health and safety policy at all times To establish and maintain positive, constructive and professional working relationships with staff, visitors, students, parents and other professionals To be aware of and comply with the code of conduct, regulations and policies of the Trust To develop self within the post, undertaking training/appraisal as appropriate to ensure that relevant knowledge and skills are updated in order to support school development

Variation in role:

Due to the structure of Kings Academy Trust, it must be accepted that as the Trust’s work develops and changes, there may be a need for adjustments to the role and responsibilities of the post. The duties specified above are, therefore, not to be regarded as either exclusive or exhaustive. Duties may change from time to time commensurate with the grading level of the post and following consultation with the post holder.

How you will be supported:

Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next?

New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:

More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for Any training you need to complete What the next steps will be

How you could get there If you will be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

Training Outcome:

Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level of apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
We are a group of 6 schools. On 1st May 2012 Oakwood High School changed status to become an academy operating within a single academy trust (SAT) and changed its name to Oakwood Academy. We were inspected by Ofsted in July 2013 and were judged to be outstanding in all areas. In July 2015 we converted to a multi academy trust (MAT) as we felt strongly that single academies needed to work in collaboration with other schools. The Trust is called Kings Academy Trust.

Working Hours :
Monday – Thursday 7:45am – 4:00pm, Friday 8:00am – 1:30pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Numerical skills,Discretion,Hardworking,Professional