- GMFJ Reference
162920
- Wages
Competitive
- Hours
37.00 per week
- Date Posted
09/12/2021
- Start Date
01/08/2022
- Approx. Duration
18 Months
- Location
Oldham
- Status
Now Taking Applications
- Sector
Accountancy
- Opportunity Type
Intermediate Level 2
- Employer
Oasis Community Learning
Description
The post involves working within the Midlands
finance team, ensuring that transactions are processed in an accurate and
timely manner and in accordance with Oasis financial policies.
Areas of
responsibility will include:
- Purchase ledger
- Sales ledger
- Bank account
- Other balance sheet accounts e.g.
prepayments/accruals
- Payroll related processing/reconciliations
- Nominal adjustments & journal posting.
Please note - Salary is National Minimum Wage and will increase in accordance with government guidelines.
For more information about this vacancy please contact Kaplan Financial on kaplan.recruitment@kaplan.co.uk (Ref ID: 162920)
Company website : https://www.oasisacademyclarksfield.org/
- Self-motivated
and committed to self-development.
- Good
and accurate numeracy skills.
- Good
and accurate written and oral communication skills.
- Able
to work as part of a team
- Ability
to report & present information effectively.
- Good
organisational skills, ability to use own initiative and pay close attention to
detail.
- Good
working knowledge of Word & Excel.
- Ability
to prioritise workload and deliver to tight deadlines.
- Calm
and adaptable with an ability to work within a flexible and busy environment.
- Appropriate
academic qualifications to at least GCSE Level (or equivalent ) or ability to
demonstrate literacy and numerical competency through proven experience.
Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Level 2
This level is ideal for existing staff or new talent in accounting and finance. Their work could include basic bookkeeping activities, working with sales and purchase ledgers, running calculations to ensure that records and payments are correct, recording of cash and data entry.
Learners will complete the mandatory AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting. The Certificate in Accounting comprises of four exams and an End Point Assessment. You must successfully complete the following:
Introduction to Bookkeeping (ITBK)
Principles of Bookkeeping Control (POBC)
Principles of Costing (PCTN)
Business Environment (BESY)
EPA - In Tray exercise
Training will be provided by attending either face-to-face classroom based lessons, Live Online sessions or OnDemand. An apprenticeship has to be relevant to the job you are undertaking and you must dedicate 20% of your time towards it.
- Honest
and trustworthy and a good team player.
- Supports
the Academy’s aims.
- Have
a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow
from the Oasis ethos.
- Commitment
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Willingness
to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced CRB checks.
- Motivation
to work with children and young people.
There
will be opportunity for permanent employment after the completion of the
apprenticeship programme in the capacity of Finance Assistant and future
progression within the Midlands Finance team initially to Finance Officer post
but also beyond.
Benefits Include:
- Holiday – 25 paid annual leave days initially rising after 2 years of continuous service.
- Pension – enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Parking at our offices is on the road but the premises are easily accessible by bus or train.
Salary:
Depending on age
1st year - 16-17yrs £8658.
1st year – 18yrs+ £9,620.
2nd year – 16-17yrs £8658.
2nd year – 18yrs £9620.
2nd year – 19-20 yrs £12,410.
2nd year -21-24yrs £15,777.
2nd year – 25yrs+ £16,777.