Apprentice Finance Assistant

WMJobs; Compton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Tapestry Learning Partnership is seeking an Apprentice Finance Assistant to support the Central Finance team and schools, ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately, promptly, and in line with regulations.

Reporting into the Finance Manager, you will assist with purchase ledgers, administration, system support, and internal/external audits while upholding safeguarding and data protection standards.

Qualifications

• Maintaining strict confidentiality and data protection compliance.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection in school environments.
• Familiarity with health and safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices accurately and timely.
• Raise purchase orders and support staff in procurement.
• Raise sales invoices and support credit control.
• Post cashbook transactions and maintain ledgers.
• Support schools to track financial information and respond to queries.
• Assist with internal and external audit requirements.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and contribute to controls.

Skills

Confidentiality

Data protection

Safeguarding

Compliance

Health & Safety

Job description

Purpose of the Post

Reporting into the Finance Manager, the Apprentice Finance Assistant supports the Central Finance team and schools across Tapestry Learning Partnership by ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately, promptly, and in compliance with relevant regulations

Tapestry Learning Partnership,

Key Responsibilities

1, Purchase, Sales Ledger & Cashbook

• Process purchase invoices accurately and timely.
• Ensure purchase orders are raised and support staff in procurement procedures.
• Raise sales invoices and support credit control.
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations and maintain the purchase ledger
• Maintain approved supplier list and database.
• Post cashbook transactions

2, Administration Support

• Handle supplier and external queries
• Support schools to track financial information

3, Systems, Training & Support

• Support finance system users.
• Provide guidance on raising purchase orders.

4, Audit & Compliance

• Assist internal and external audit requirements.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies.
• Contribute to improvement of financial controls.

5, Other Duties

• Undertake tasks as requested by senior finance leaders.

General Requirements

• Maintain strict confidentiality and always adhere to data protection legislation and associated Trust policies.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of, and commitment to, safeguarding and child protection, maintaining an awareness of relevant procedures and responsibilities.
• Comply with the Trust’s Health and Safety Policy and ensure safe working practices in the performance of all duties.
• Uphold and promote the principles of the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy in all aspects of the role.
• Adhere to all other relevant Trust and school policies and procedures.
• Undertake any training and professional development necessary to effectively carry out the duties of the post.
• Perform any other reasonable duties commensurate with the level and responsibilities of the role, as required by the Trust.