Apprentice Accounts Assistant

Polaris Community; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's service provider in Bromsgrove seeks an Apprentice Accounts Assistant to support the Finance Department. This role includes assisting in the preparation of management accounts, account reconciliations, and bank control. The successful candidate will receive full support to undertake the AAT qualification, essential for their growth within the finance function. Ideal candidates should have GCSE qualifications and basic Microsoft Suite knowledge, particularly in Excel, with prior finance experience being beneficial.

Benefits

30 days’ Annual Leave

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Discount Scheme

Free On-site Parking

Qualifications

• GCSE qualifications are essential.
• Basic knowledge of the full Microsoft Suite, including Excel.
• Experience within a finance function of a large organization is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the production of timely and accurate monthly management accounts.
• Reconciliation and substantiation of balance sheet accounts as assigned.
• Develop effective relationships to maintain strong financial control.

Skills

Basic knowledge of the full Microsoft Suite

Experience within a finance function

Education

GCSE qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Benefits:

30 days’ Annual Leave (rising to 35 with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme & Free On-site Parking

ABOUT US

We are Polaris, one of the UK’s largest leading communities of children’s service providers. Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Leaving Care services, Education and bespoke children’s services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We’re ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures.

We are delighted to be seeking an Apprentice Accounts Assistant to join our expanding team at our Head Office in Bromsgrove.

This new role will comprise of the following duties:

What we are looking for:

We are looking for an Apprentice Accounts Assistant to give assistance in all aspects of the Finance Department and in the process gain a thorough and well-rounded experience of the whole function.

The candidate must be willing to complete the AAT qualification for which full study support will be offered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the production of timely and accurate monthly management accounts for entities as assigned by the Finance Manager.
• Assist in the production of summary financials and commentary to support the consolidation of group numbers and flash reporting.
• Reconciliation and substantiation of balance sheet accounts as assigned by the finance manager.
• Raising risks and issues within balance sheet accounts, and ensuring appropriate measures are taken to resolve.
• Building effective relationships with the business in order to maintain a strong financial control environment.
• Continually strive for process improvement and efficiency, working cross functionally to ensure best practice is adopted.
• Provision of accurate information to the assigned business partner for assigned entities.
• Bank control for assigned entities.
• Development of self through professional studies and work based experience.

About You:

• GCSE qualifications are essential
• Basic knowledge of the full Microsoft Suite, including Excel
• Experience ofWorking within a finance function of a large organisation would be advantageous

For an informal discussion please contact Dan White on 01527 556480.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check if successful for the position. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification