Finance Apprentice City of London Family of Schools

To provide support to the Finance Manager in relation to various aspects of the School’s finance and to contribute to the support given to the School by the Administration Office.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Raising requisitions for goods and services, in addition to receipt goods and services on CBIS when appropriate

Maintain the School Fees system including:

Processing bursaries/scholarships and other awards - including maintaining records of recipients Processing charges for school meals, examinations and other “extras” Raising and dispatching  invoices Banking monies received Processing journal adjustments To exercise credit control regarding amounts owing to the School Processing cheques and cash received for banking when required

Providing administrative support in a number of other areas including:

Answering telephone calls and dealing with routine mail and supplir, customer and internal queries/ e-mails Supplier set up requests Other routine office administration jobs as required Regular reconciliations of the School’s Income and Expenditure accounts Providing cover for other members of the Finance Team and administrative teams if required Any other ad-hoc duties as required The Post Holder will actively seek to implement the City of London Corporation’s Equal Opportunity Policy and City of London Corporation’s objective to promote equality of opportunity in relation to their duties of their post The post-holder’s responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the school’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, s/he must report any concerns to the Second Master To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be requested appropriate to the grade

Training:
You will be supported to achieve the Accounts or Finance 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 level 2 you will have the opportunity to progress to level 3 gaining an AAT qualification in Accounting Level 3 The contract will be 18 months to complete the level 2 with an extension for the level 3

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 :
9.00am - 5.00pm / 8.30am - 4.30pm. Flexibility will be required for business needs. Days to be confirmed.

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