AAT Apprentice

Duties will be specified, against an agreed plan, by the manager of the team to which the post holder is assigned, and will focus on the delivery of quality accountancy services to customers and clients against standards set by the division.

Duties will include:

Produce a range of accurate and timely work. Answer the phone, take messages, and as time progresses answer basic queries. Prepare monitoring statements/reports. Comply with regulations and develop familiarity with Financial Regulations and the principles of S151 responsibilities. Quality check information to various sources (e.g. on-line reports to General Ledger). Ensure own work is quality checked, by self, and by manager as agreed. Reconcile financial data. Develop a sound working knowledge of the General Ledger coding structure. Prepare journals to correct General Ledger entries. Prepare spreadsheets as required. Respond to correspondence using letters, memos, and e-mails. Exchange information with a range of audiences. Investigate customer queries (including contacting other directorates). Make efficient use of resources/equipment. Handle and process manual or computerised information, with care, accuracy, confidentiality and security. Maintain computerised and manual information systems, including Oracle and other related systems, to support service delivery. Collect and process a range of information within clear guidance to a prescribed format for use by others. The job involves working from instructions, including final accounts, estimates and monitoring, but making minor decisions involving the use of initiative. Problems should be referred to a team leader. Deliver the tasks agreed in regular 1:1s and in you performance agreement. Manage and monitor own performance and discuss any issues of delivery with manager. Complete AAT studies in accordance with apprenticeship training scheme. Internal contacts may include: - staff of all Directorates at all levels, including Senior Officers, Heads of Service and Head Teachers. External contacts may include: - members of the public, Councilors, MPs, external auditors, other local authorities, and school governors, as well as any other customers affected by the service being provided.

The job holder is required to:

Liaise with others as required to foster good working relationships to enable efficient service delivery. Share knowledge with colleagues and others to enable the objectives of the service to be achieved.

Training:

One day a week at Solihull College (Blossomfield Campus).

Training Outcome:

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will receive a qualification and be able to apply for jobs within the Council.

Employer Description:
Here at Solihull Council we want to ensure that all our citizens have an equal chance to share in Solihull’s success. We do this by putting our customers at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our employees are the key factor in achieving our vision. As such, we are always on the lookout for talented individuals, who want to make a real positive difference to people’s lives and can help us to continue building on our success.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, office hours.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative