Trust Apprentice Finance Assistant

Are you looking for a new role working within an organisation who supports its employees to be the best that they can be? Then this could be the opportunity for you. We have an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking Trust Apprentice Finance Assistant to join our successful team on a full-time basis. We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic, individual who will be able to support the Finance Team, Finance Manager and Director of Finance. In the role you will maintain a comprehensive financial support service and undertake responsibilities as a member of the Finance team, to provide efficient and effective financial support required to meet the Trust’s core financial responsibilities. You will be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day processes are managed in an accurate and timely manner alongside undertaking the AAT Level 2 Accounting Qualification. Specific Responsibilities: Finance Office Provide high quality financial administrative support to the Trust’s Finance Team under the direction of the Assistant Finance Manager or Finance Manager Act as main contact for the Finance Office, offering support to parents, pupils and other staff members across the trust Respond to staff, parent and pupil queries timely and professionally Ensure the finance office is always manned Monitor the finance inbox Oversee all Academy deliveries as per goods in process and distribution policy Support finance payables function with purchase ordering and invoice processing to the finance system Process internal recharge journals monthly to the finance system Operate as main finance cashier Daily counting and reconciliation of cash, card transactions and cashless transactions Process banking against finance control account for weekly cash collection. Daily collection and reconciliation of catering tills Manage and maintain petty cash and float distribution and processing Operation of the Academy uniform shop Daily operation of the uniform shop 8.30-8.45, including ad-hoc throughout the day for parents Termly stock control Undertake annual stock take in August Process & reconcile sales daily to the finance accounting system Provide administrative support for Academy Trips to trip leaders Reconcile and issue monthly trip reports Monitor trip payments Carry out other tasks as specified within the roles task list General Responsibilities Catering support by way of manning one of the Academy canteen tills daily during servery and any ad-hoc cover when required Undertake exam invigilation as and when required, once training has been received Be available to assist during specific events such as annual induction evenings and uniform distribution days, other annual school events Attend Twilight sessions relevant to personal CPD or Academy requirements as directed by Assistant Finance Manager or Finance Manager Contribute to totality of role where and when appropriate