Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship at St Matthew Academy

• Basic Excel, Word, data entry
• Team working

Summary

The apprentice will primarily assist the Finance Department with administrative support, including tasks related to trips, HR, and exam invigilation during peak periods. However, the main focus will be on finance and administrative support.

Wage: £9,984 a year. In April, the Apprenticeship salary will increase to £7.55 an hour. Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19+ year olds.

Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 4.00pm with a 1-hour lunch break. 30 hours a week.

Possible start date: Monday 31 March

Duration: 1 year 6 months

Positions available: 1

Work: As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you'll do at work:

The successful candidate will support accounts payable and receivable, as well as other financial administration tasks, including ParentPay and student credit accounts, working closely with the Head of Finance and Senior Finance Administrator.

While the primary responsibilities will be in finance and administration, the role may also involve occasional exam invigilation and assisting with school trips on an ad-hoc basis, depending on workload and trip requirements.

Desired skills, qualities and qualifications:

• Experience in administration
• Basic Excel, Word, data entry
• Confident telephone manner
• Willingness to adapt and be flexible within the role

Where you'll work:

St. Josephs Vale, Blackheath, Lewisham, London, SE3 0XX

Training: An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation: LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Your training course: Assistant accountant (level 3) - Equal to A level

Course contents:

• Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
• Record and analyse financial data using the organisation's standard tools and processes.
• Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
• Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
• Reconcile financial data, such as preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
• Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
• Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
• Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
• Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Your training plan:

• The successful candidate will obtain a Level 3 Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship standard qualification.

More training information:

• Each apprentice will have their own dedicated tutor who will conduct monthly remote tutorials and reviews, providing continuous support throughout the apprenticeship program.
• Depending on the apprentice's needs, the frequency of these sessions may vary.

Requirements:

Essential qualifications:

• GCSE in English (Grade 4)

Desirable qualifications:

• GCSE in Maths (Grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills:

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Willingness to adapt
• Flexible
• Experience in admin

Other requirements:

Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

About this company:

Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

After this apprenticeship:

• Potential full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question:

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

INSPIRE ATA LIMITED
Katie Munn
Katie@inspire-ata.co.uk
Reference code: VAC1000305195

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