Finance Apprentice

Harris Church of England Academy; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Church of England Academy is seeking a Finance Assistant to provide financial, administrative and clerical support. No prior experience is required as on-the-job training will be given to develop skills in finance and accounting within the academy.

You will work under the Finance Manager, assisting with purchasing, invoicing, payments and reporting, with opportunities to learn and progress in the field of business and finance.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required, on-the-job training provided.
• Desire to learn and develop skills in Finance and Administration.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices by checking against purchase orders and delivery notes and ensure proper authorisation.
• Assist with preparing invoices for payments (cheque run/BACS) and ensure signatories approve funds.
• Raise and print sales invoices, check accuracy, and distribute to debtors; prepare letters.
• Monitor departmental spend and provide timely budget information to budget holders, with regular reports.

Tools

Wisepay

Job description

KEY PURPOSE

Under the direction of the Finance Manager, to assist in the provision of financial, administrative and clerical support functions. Applicants do not need previous experience to apply, but do need a desire to learn. This post will provide on the job training and is designed to give the successful applicant a step towards a career in the field of Business and Finance.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

The appointee will be line managed by the Finance Manager.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Payable:

• Processing invoices, checking to purchase orders and delivery notes, ensuring appropriate authorisation and timescales
• Assist with preparing invoices for cheque run/ BACS and process payments following required authorisation having been gained and ensuring cheques are signed by relevant signatories

Accounts Receivable

• Raising and printing of sales invoices from appropriate documentation, checking for accuracy, and distributing to debtors
• Preparing letters

Departmental Capitations

• To assist with departmental spend against budget allocation, ensuring that budget holders are given timely and accurate information
• Assist with monitoring income and expenditure relating to curriculum budgets and provide timely reports
• Assisting members of staff regarding purchasing

General Duties

• Raising of orders for departments. Assisting with the deliver receipting of orders
• Assist with some general researching on grants available & collating information for funding
• Set up payments via Wisepay
• Run reports for financial management
• Filing accounts, orders and documentation
• Following all financial management procedures
• Researching and getting quotes for goods to provide best value
• Dealing with enquiries from pupils, staff and parents
• Cover/support other administration posts including Reception, Reprographics and Student Services when required