Finance Apprentice — Learn, Grow, and Support Schools

Hull Business Training Centre; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mary's College in Hull is recruiting a Finance Apprentice to join the Trust Central Finance Team. You will gain hands-on experience supporting 15 school academies, learning on the job, and developing professional finance skills while working towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification.

You will assist with processing orders, invoices and payments, supplier setup, journals and income receipts, and learn how central finance supports schools across the Trust.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage routine processes accurately and meet deadlines.
• Professional and approachable manner, with confidence to communicate courteously by telephone and email.
• Proactive and reliable approach, ability to take ownership of tasks and follow up actions.
• Genuine interest in developing a career in finance.
• Willingness to learn new systems, processes and ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Processing orders, invoices and payments through Sage Intacct.
• Processing payment runs, remittances and supplier reconciliations.
• Setting up suppliers and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Processing journals, recharges and income receipts.
• Supporting procurement, subscriptions and licence renewals in line with Trust policy.
• Responding to finance queries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Providing support to the Senior Finance Assistant and Finance Management Team as required.
• Opportunity to learn on the job and develop understanding of a busy central finance function.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Professional and approachable manner

Proactive and reliable

Interest in finance career

Willingness to learn new systems

Job description

St Mary's College in Hull is recruiting a Finance Apprentice to join the Trust Central Finance Team. You will gain hands-on experience supporting 15 school academies, learning on the job, and developing professional finance skills while working towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification.

You will assist with processing orders, invoices and payments, supplier setup, journals and income receipts, and learn how central finance supports schools across the Trust.