Finance Assistant Apprentice

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Monthly comparison of expenditure to budget for a range of project and service areas and investigation of significant variances. Preparation of budget monitoring statements and supporting management information Providing support to the Programme Monitoring Team with capital forecasting and the setting up of revenue projects for the City Surveyor’s Department Assist with data quality and periodic reviews of City Surveyor outstanding Purchase Orders and Un-invoiced Receipts Processing other financial transactions using computerised systems, e.g. journal transfers, accounts receivable invoices and City Surveyors corporate credit card transactions Answering enquiries from City Surveyor staff regarding financial coding, budget balances and expenditure by utilising the City's computerised accounting system, CBIS Assisting with the preparation of estimates and monitoring of property insurance and other recoverable jobs Assisting with the compilation of Service Charges for the various managed properties including supporting records where required Participating in related financial activities, e.g. raising listed creditors at financial year end, which will involve the collating, checking and processing of data and data entry to computerised systems Reviewing, advising and submission of operational budgets, as part of the Programme monitoring Team Assist with the preparing and submission of the City Surveyor’s Capital Forecasting To be fully conversant with and undertake all work in accordance with the City’s Standing Orders, Financial Regulations, Health & Safety and Departmental Manuals

Job Description:

Demonstrate ability to understand and apply the City’s Equal Opportunities Policy and the City’s objective to promote equality of opportunity in relation to the duties of the post Undertaking specific health and safety training responsibilities e.g. receiving training in specific or generic risk assessments to become a designated risk assessor and thereafter undertaking an agreed programme of assessments Participating in the continuous improvement of the service through implementation of specific changes/developments to support Business Planning Meeting agreed individual and group targets identified through the departmental appraisal systems Liaising with staff in City Surveyor’s, Chamberlain's and other departments as necessary Performing other appropriate duties of a clerical or accounting nature as required by the Head of Finance

Training:

You will be supported to achieve the Accounts Assistant level 2 apprenticeship. Theoretical training will be delivered by the training provider on a weekly basis. Practical training and support will be given in the workplace allowing you to embed your learning in the working environment. You will receive 6 hours per week to completed course work within your working hours.

Training Outcome:

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, we aim to offer the opportunity to progress to a level 3 apprenticeship, then a permanent role within the team if a position is available. Alternatively, we shall endeavour to secure an alternative position within the City of London Corporation. 

Employer Description:
The City Corporation with a rich history that precedes parliament, the City Corporation has been an ever constant throughout history adapting in order to meet modern demands of the City it serves, and is home to some of the world’s most striking modern architecture. The City of London Corporation forms part of London as a whole, along with the 32 London Boroughs who have responsibility for local government services within their local area. Based at the Guildhall the City Corporation looks after and promotes the City of London.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 9:15am - 5pm core hours. Flexibility will be required for business needs.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Non judgemental,Patience