Finance Assistant Apprentice - Okehampton, United Kingdom - Dartmoor MAT

Dartmoor MAT
Dartmoor MAT
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Okehampton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Post:
Finance Administrator (Potential As Apprenticeship Also)


Responsible to:
Sam Westwood


Work Pattern:
Monday to Friday


Hours:37 hours per week/52 weeks per year (Part-time can be discussed)


Grade:

A to C**:
- **£20,967-£22,369 (Dependant on Experience)


Location:
Okehampton College


Working pattern:
Full Time / Fixed for the duration of the apprenticeship.

37 Hours Week / 52 Weeks Year (Part-time can be discussed)


Job Purpose:

To support the Trust's financial and accounting functions.

You will be an integral part of the team supporting them to maintain an efficient and accurate finance function. You will undertake, input and process the financial records for the schools and bookkeeping activities.


You will also be undertaking a range of financial administration and accounting tasks suited to the post holder's current level of training and development.


On appointment, your main place of work will be at Holsworthy Training & Business Centre but you may be required to work at any other premises occupied by the Employer or any of the Employer's Academies within Devon as directed by the Employer.

Apprenticeship Role


You will be required to attend training in person or online as required by the training provider and complete course work to a high standard.


Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • To maintain the PS Financials Finance System (PSF)
  • To deal initially with all financial queries from staff, students, suppliers and auditors, referring to the School Finance Lead as appropriate.
  • To input / reconcile financial data promptly up to but not including trial balance.
  • To input and process orders.
  • To input suppliers' Invoices and credit notes.
  • To raise debtor invoices and monitor payments.
  • To input journals, including internal recharges.
  • In conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer to prepare all documentation and computer records for close down at year end.
  • To be aware of and comply with legal requirements for Audit and to fully support the audit Process.
  • To support the Trust Finance Business Partners as requested.

Person Specification

Our Purpose:


  • The schools in the Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust exist to provide a rich and balanced educational environment which caters for the whole person
- academically, vocationally, socially, morally, spiritually, physically, emotionally and environmentally.

  • This is not confined to a traditional classbased education; instead, we provide a hub for children, parents, carers, staff and wider stakeholders to see each school as the heart of a healthy community. We raise aspirations and expectations for all, codified in our Trust mission statement.

The mission of our Trust is to provide the highest possible quality of education for all local children, in order to ensure pupils from all backgrounds are able to succeed.

Qualifications:

Essential

Desirable


Educated to GCSE level or above including a minimum of GCSE grade C or Level 4/5 in Maths and English.


Skills:

The ability to communicate effectively.

Strong numeracy skills.

Excellent IT skills.

Must be able to drive.

Good literacy skills.


Personal/Other Relevant Attributes
Able to process data accurately, working with consistently high levels of attention to detail.

  • Ability to work without close supervision using initiative and judgement to solve daytoday issues.
  • Good interpersonal skills including a professional and approachable style.
  • Able to work in accordance with deadlines and agreed objectives.
Positive, confident, and constructive in approach with high levels of enthusiasm and energy.

Considerable personal enthusiasm with a high level of integrity and professionalism.


Resilience - underpinned by good personal administrative and time management skills - the ability to work to deadlines and ensure completion.


Operate with a consistent and clear set of moral values that are compatible with the mission and values of the Trust.

Commitment to the highest standards of child protection.

Commitment to equal opportunities - and to upholding Trust policies.

Equal Opportunities

  • The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community: a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We are an equal opportunities employer.
  • Safeguarding

Job Types:
Apprenticeship, Full-time


Salary:
£20,967.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Onsite parking
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Okehampton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 27/11/2023

Reference ID: 1228
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