Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship

Review and process supplier invoices Deal with queries from Academy colleagues, parents and students in person and via telephone/email Raise & send purchase orders to suppliers Collect money from students/parents in cash or via the online payment system Prepare banking of cash and cheques Enter income onto the accounts program To ensure income from non-student/carer sources is invoiced and received within the terms of academy business, including credit control activities (E.g. EFA, LA, NOA, NEACO, CNSA etc.) To assist the Finance Officer in the costing, management and completion of all School Trip-related projects Provide regular sales/income reports to trip leaders & other appropriate colleagues Book CPD courses ensuring appropriate authorisation has been obtained and make any travel arrangements Make purchases using the academy credit card ensuring VAT invoices are received To assist the Finance Officer with Invoicing for music tuition Chase overdue customer invoices using the bad debt policy Ensure finance paperwork is promptly and correctly filed Assist the Finance & HR Manager with end of month procedures by ensuring deadlines are met Maintain adequate records for audit and compliance requirements Undertake a level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship All work performed/duties undertaken must be carried out in accordance with relevant policies and procedures Post holders will be expected to be flexible in their duties and carry out any other duties commensurate with the grade and falling within the general scope of the job, as requested by management Post holders must at all times carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the Academy’s policy, organisation and arrangements for Health and Safety at Work

Training:
Work towards your Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant (AAT) Qualification (All learning is delivered online/remote)  Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated 1st best UK training provider)

Training Outcome:
Full-time role to be considered upon completion of the apprenticeship

Employer Description:
CNS is a vibrant, forward thinking Academy, rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED with a vision to be a centre of pride for the local community. At the very heart of our ethos is being a truly comprehensive school that supports the care and development of the whole individual, in a happy and diverse community that instils pride in all its members.  We aim to enable every student to maximise their potential and prepare them for their future through the provision of high-quality education.  We do this through investing in our staff, and we place great emphasis on staff wellbeing and career development, with high quality training and excellent progression opportunities. Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, one of the oldest and largest school trusts in the country. OAT’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential.  OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, hours to be discussed on interview (Term Time only, 42 weeks a year)

Skills:
IT skills,Organisation skills,Number skills