We are a growing multi-academy trust supporting primary and secondary schools across Essex and East London. We started as a team of educationalists who succeeded in turning around the fortunes of Burnt Mill Academy in Harlow between 2010 - 2012. Since that time, we have built up a regional schools trust that is committed to the following:
- Possible permanent position on completion of the apprenticeship.
This list is not exhaustive but includes:
- Accurately process orders, goods received notes and invoices in the finance system
- Ensure correct authorisations are attached to all documents in the finance system
- Assist with supplier change requests such as updating bank details
- Liaise with suppliers and staff to answer queries on orders, deliveries and invoices
- Process FX requests
- Assist with payment runs by checking invoices are entered, coded and authorised correctly
- Escalate urgent queries and payment requests to the Team Leader
- Assist with checking and reconciling supplier statements.
- Assist in placing orders with suppliers
- Assist with month-end processes and reconciliations including current commitment reports, aged debtors and creditor reports.
- Interact with other finance staff
- Undertake general ad hoc duties such as filing, photocopying and scanning
- Assist in transferring data safely when database systems are introduced and/or changed
- Arrange credit card payments in line with Financial Regulations, ensuring required receipts and signatories are obtained for all purchases
- Report technical faults relating to the school database system/s and equipment to the IT Technicians in accordance with school reporting procedures
- Maintain both manual and computerised record and filing systems in line with audit requirements such as the authorised signatories list, invoices
- Assist with dealing with email and paper correspondence promptly and as required including distribution of invoices received, payment queries, communications received from suppliers, contractors and school staff
- 20% off-the-job training
- Tutor support via an online platform
- Regular online sessions and one-to-one reviews
Monday, 08:30 - 16:00. Tuesday to Thursday, 08:00 - 16:00. Friday, 08:00 - 15:30.