Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship

Word processing Presentation materials Spreadsheets and databases Photocopying/scanning Create and maintain appropriate filing systems both electronic and paper. To distribute incoming and outgoing post and internal communication for and behalf of the Finance department. Assist in monitoring shared Finance email inbox - dealing with general queries. Support in collating end of month documentation. Data input to include processing of accounting journals. Raise debtor invoices, monitor income and update invoice tracker, chasing aged debtors where appropriate.
• Process and monitor lunch money debt. Assist in trip costings. 1st Line support for ParentPay queries for trips and Academy shop. Manage school shop orders and stock. Support in collating spreadsheets and documents for Bursary, Learning Grant and Prefect Payments. Admin support with events such as Academy production, parent's evenings, open events, achievement evenings. Assist in setting up new suppliers and verifying bank details. Filing and archiving. Checking deliveries and ensuring the relevant paperwork is accurate. Monitoring stationery stocks. Use of inhouse school systems including Pupil information systems, Finance systems, and communication systems. Office duties including; answering the telephone, greeting visitors, co-ordinating the visitor sign-in system, handling parental, pupil, staff and visitor queries. Other reasonable tasks from time to time as directed by the Finance Manager or Principal.

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 discussed on completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Ormiston Forge Academy is a thriving secondary academy and sixth form located in the heart of Cradley Heath, West Midlands, with a proud history of academic excellence and community involvement. Our Academy is not just a workplace—we are a family.  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. Ormiston Academies Trust is an ethical sponsor, committed to improving the life chances of young people. We share their vision for all young people to have the highest academic, social and practical skills to allow them to lead a fulfilling life.

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

Skills:
Communication skills,Administrative skills,Number skills