Finance Assistant with Apprenticeship Orchard Hill College

Finance Assistant – with Apprenticeship Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust Location: Copthall House, Sutton, SM1 1DA Salary: £20,000 per annum Job Duration: 24 months Hours: 36 hours per week, throughout the year, including time available for training: Level 2/3 Apprenticeship depending on qualifications & experience The College and Academy Trust is a dynamic, forward-looking organisation, with centres and academies in Camberwell Green, Carshalton, Kingston, Hackbridge, New Malden, Wallington and Hillingdon. As a provider of outstanding education services, they offer a wide range of quality full-time and part-time courses for young people and adults with learning difficulties and disabilities. They are committed to treating their students with the dignity and respect they deserve and providing them with more opportunities than ever before to access and enjoy their local communities. The Role As a Finance Graduate Apprentice, you will be an integral part of our Finance team, gaining practical experience across various functions. This role is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of finance within a corporate environment, including financial analysis, reporting, auditing, budgeting, and more. You will work closely with experienced professionals and receive tailored training to develop your skills and knowledge. Duties Include: * Assist the Purchase Ledger and Purchase Order Function * Assist the Expense Function * Assist the Asset Management Function * Assist the Reconciliation Function * Assist the Financial Reporting and Auditing Skills and Qualifications * Ideally, but not essential recent graduate with a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field * Must have A*-C GCSE grades in English and maths or functional/key skills level 2 and above. * Experience of working within a team (school, college, work placement, club, sports team). * Experience of using Microsoft office * Willingness to learn and undertake a range of office tasks including the use of office equipment such as digital telephone systems. * Ability to work with a range of staff in an office environment. * Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with staff, students and members of the general public. * Willingness to undertake a full DBS reference check to work with vulnerable adults and children. * Able to demonstrate the commitment to achieving high level skills in finance, and a sensitive approach in dealing with a wide variety of people. * Able to maintain accurate, legible and up to date records. * Able to work within a team * Able to prioritise and organise own workload * Able to demonstrate appropriate levels of accuracy and attention to detail. * Able to work on own initiative, sometimes working under pressure and to tight timescales. * Able to adhere to the College’s Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults, and Health and Safety Policies. Benefits * Professional Development: Comprehensive training and mentoring to support your growth and professional qualifications (e.g., AAT and then ACCA or CIMA). * Career Progression: Opportunity to transition into a permanent role upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. * Work Environment: Collaborative and supportive work culture with a focus on work-life balance. * Competitive salary, defined benefit pension, other employee schemes, study support To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable College and Academy Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application