Finance Assistant Apprentice
Surbiton High School
Kingston upon Thames
- Expired
- Salary:
- £10,374 - £15,542 (Apprenticeship pay scale)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- January 2024
- Apply by:
- 11 December 2023
Job overview
Job Title: Finance Assistant Apprentice
Job Purpose: To support the Finance Team by providing efficient financial and clerical assistance
Reporting Line: Head of Finance
Start Date: January 2024
Tenure: Fixed-term 18-24 month Apprenticeship contract in the first instance
Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm, 37.5 hours per week, with 6 hours granted weekly to attend college or home-learning for the duration of the apprenticeship course (18-24 months)
Course details: Level 2 or 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship, leading to an AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting, funded by the School
Salary: £10,374 - £15,542 (Apprenticeship pay scale)
Application Deadline: 8:00am, Monday 11 December 2023
Interviews to be held: Wednesday 13 December 2023
Key Responsibilities:
- To assist the Head of Finance in the day to day financial operations
- To process purchase invoices and assist with the upload of the bi-monthly supplier payrun lists to Head Office
- To assist in preparing the monthly and annual financial returns for United Learning, in accordance with agreed timescales
- To maintain departmental budget expenditure records and distribution to budget holders on a monthly basis
- To liaise with Head Office Access Support to request the addition of new suppliers / new users
- To maintain the accounts filing system, suitable for audit purposes
- To assist with the billing of extra charges to parents
- To reconcile monthly School Credit Card Statements
- To post various month end journals
- To be responsible for specific Business Account transactions
- To raise sales invoices, as requested by the Head of Finance on an ad hoc basis
- To maintain a list a current prepayments
- To assist with the School’s petty cash and recording monies collected for charities
- To ensure that Radio, TV and other School licenses and all Copyrights are kept up to date
- To assist parents and suppliers with queries
- To carry out such duties as may be reasonably requested
Person Specification
The successful candidate will be likely to fit the following profile:
Qualifications:
- This is an entry-level apprenticeship position
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs (grade C/4 and above) required, to include English and Mathematics (essential for the Level 3 apprenticeship programme)
- The Level 2 apprenticeship requires Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths at a minimum
Skills and Abilities:
- Highly organised, efficient and able to multi-task
- Excellent ICT skills and proficient user of Excel and Word
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to work under pressure in a busy and fast-paced environment
- Enthusiastic team player
- Resilience, sound judgement and the ability to consult to resolve issues effectively
- Commitment to the use of current and emerging technologies to enhance the educational offering and administration of the School
Personal Qualities
- A commitment and passion to follow a career in Finance
- A willingness to learn and a dedication to own professional development
- Energy, enthusiasm and a high degree of self-confidence
- High levels of personal and professional integrity, discretion and confidentiality
- Personal warmth to engage positively and gain confidence of internal/external parties
- A passion for excellence and a commitment to the ongoing development and implementation of the School’s vision
To Apply:
Please apply online by clicking on the following:
https://surbitonhigh.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3333546?cid=1567
Surbiton High School is culturally diverse and are fully committed to celebrating, respecting and learning about inclusion and diversity throughout the community.
Surbiton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, Disclosure and Barring Service and Online/Social media Searches
Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.
For any queries relating to the role or your application, please email
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About Surbiton High School
- Surbiton High School
- 13-15 Surbiton Crescent, Kingston upon Thames
- Surrey
- KT1 2JT
- United Kingdom
Founded in 1884, Surbiton High School has become one of the premier independent schools in South-West London, educating c.1,600 pupils across the Boys’ Prep, Girls’ Prep and Senior School for girls. Whilst embracing an intellectually rigorous academic environment in which pupils achieve remarkable results, Surbiton High School fundamentally believes that the happiness and confidence of every child are the key foundations to their future success. All three Schools aim to inspire, encourage, and empower every pupil. Through the provision of outstanding pastoral care, Surbiton High School pupils flourish into compassionate, respectful, courageous and inquisitive members of the community, living out the School’s motto: Amor nos semper ducat (May love always lead us).
Surbiton High School pupils develop a love of learning as they engage in an innovative curriculum designed to develop good learning habits that will prepare and empower them for their future lives. We provide a broad, balanced, challenging and enriching educational experience for all pupils, recognising that education must look beyond the A*s. We consistently strive to create a place where every child is valued, encouraged to give their very best and given an opportunity to grow in confidence. Delighting in the individual and celebrating diversity are key facets of the school’s identity, and, located on the outskirts of London, Surbiton High is ideally placed to attract and retain pupils of all backgrounds and cultures.
Our pupils are authentic young individuals with strong values, keen to make a positive difference in an ever-changing world. Engaging in classroom learning, or musical, artistic, sporting, enterprise, or charitable endeavours, they are constantly encouraged to connect with the wider world, embrace new experiences with confidence, self-belief, and a ‘can-do’ attitude. The Surbiton experience combines our challenging academic education with a co-curricular programme designed to challenge our pupils and develop values and behaviours to sustain them for life.
Surbiton High School prides itself on being able to help pupils to find their niche through both their academic and co-curricular activities, and all staff are expected to play a full part in the academic, co-curricular and pastoral life of the School. Our staff are inspirational and dedicated, delivering a rich curriculum and programme of activities to challenge our pupils to explore ideas for themselves. Surbiton High School seeks applications from those who are committed to upholding core values and maintaining our status as a leading school of choice, rated ‘excellent in all areas’ by ISI in 2023.
Principal
Matthew Shoults
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