Account Assistant Apprenticeship

LMP Group; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education trust in Leicester is looking for two enthusiastic Apprentices to join their finance team. The role involves providing day-to-day finance support while working towards AAT Level 2 or Level 3 qualification. Candidates must have a GCSE in Math and English at Grade 4/C or above, with strong communication and IT skills. This apprenticeship lasts 17 to 24 months, depending on the qualification pursued, and is designed to foster personal and professional growth within a supportive educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support services across Embrace MAT, ensuring compliance with policies.
• Process purchase orders and invoices following financial procedures.
• Communicate updates to schools and stakeholders.

Skills

GCSE in Math and English Grade 4 / C or above

Experience within a finance role

Able to prioritise workload

Able to work towards strict deadlines

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT skills

Job description

Overview

AAT Level 2 or Level 3 Apprenticeship – Embrace Multi Academy Trust

We are currently seeking to recruit 2 enthusiastic individuals, who are hardworking and eager to join Embrace’s finance team. You would be completing an apprenticeship in AAT Level 2 or Level 3 and will provide day-to-day finance support as part of the office team.

Key Details

Salary: £12.21 per hour increasing to £12.71 1st April 2026

Working hours: Monday – Friday 37 hours per week

Location: Brookes Ave, Leicester LE9 3GJ

Apprenticeship Details: 17 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Level 2 AAT Qualification or 24 months for Level 3 AAT Qualification. All learning is delivered online/remote.

Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider)

Role and Responsibilities

1. Provide centralised financial support services across Embrace MAT, ensuring compliance with financial policies. Focus on processing, reconciliation, procurement, and reporting for the central budget and supporting schools with financial transactions, contributing to robust financial management and value for money.
2. Ensure Embrace schools comply with obligations set out in Embrace MAT’s financial policies and the Trust Handbook.
3. Monitor adherence to the Trust’s scheme of delegation.
4. Process purchase orders and invoices in line with trust financial procedures.
5. Reconcile control accounts, allocate income, and take corrective action as required.
6. Complete bank reconciliations and manage credit card reconciliations.
7. Manage weekly BACS payment runs using approved systems and controls.
8. Act as first point of contact for the central budget, providing forecasts and assurance to the Head of Finance and CFO.
9. Produce monthly budget reports and financial outturn reports for the central budget.
10. Central recharges journals between schools.
11. Lead on central procurement, maintaining a contract register and ensuring compliance with procurement policy.
12. Set up new suppliers, direct debits and manage accounts.
13. Provide notice for contract renewals and ensure value for money in public expenditure.
14. Generate VAT reports and submit VAT returns via HMRC Tax Digital.
15. Complete DfE declarations for related party transactions.
16. Maintain gifts and hospitality schedules and records for schools.
17. Assist with preparation of audit files and ensure smooth internal/external audits.
18. Complete academy month end procedures and assist with trust account closedown.
19. Undertake system reviews to ensure transactions remain current.
20. Communicate updates and key dates to schools and stakeholders.
21. Support payroll information provision and ParentPay administration.
22. Provide administrative support across the finance team.

Qualifications and Skills

• Must have GCSE in Math and English Grade 4 / C or above
• Experience within a finance role (preferred)
• Able to prioritise workload
• Able to work towards strict deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong IT skills

About the Employer

At Embrace, our mission is to ensure every child flourishes and experiences life in all its fullness, removing barriers, fostering joy, and nurturing hope. As a caring, collaborative, and inclusive Trust of ten schools, we work together to deliver an enriching, joyful, and high-quality education for all children and young people.

Our values—respect, wisdom, integrity, collaboration, compassion, and inclusivity—are at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate individuality and ensure equal opportunities, creating a culture where everyone matters and belongs. Our schools reflect and serve their unique communities, and we value their differences while working together to achieve equitable excellence.

We are a Church school majority trust, welcoming children of all faiths and none. Our curriculum sparks curiosity and a love of learning for life, offering opportunities to flourish academically, culturally, and spiritually. Personal development is as important to us as academic achievement, and we strive to nurture hope, ambition, and a clear pathway to the future for every child.

Our Central Team and Education Leadership Team provide high-quality support services, ensuring continuous improvement and empowering our teachers, leaders, and support staff. We prioritise wellbeing, celebrate achievements, and invest in professional growth so that joy and purpose thrive in our work.

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