Apprentice Accounts Assistant

Polaris, company; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service provider in Bromsgrove is seeking an Apprentice Accounts Assistant. This role involves assisting in the Finance Department, with responsibilities such as preparing management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations. Ideal candidates will have GCSE qualifications and some knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel. Opportunities for professional development, including AAT qualification support, are available. This position is a great starting point for a career in finance.

Benefits

30 days’ Annual Leave

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Discount Scheme

Free On-site Parking

Qualifications

• GCSE qualifications are essential.
• Basic knowledge of the full Microsoft Suite, including Excel.
• Experience of working within a finance function of a large organisation would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the production of timely and accurate monthly management accounts.
• Assist in the production of summary financials and commentary.
• Reconciliation and substantiation of balance sheet accounts.
• Raising risks and issues within balance sheet accounts.
• Building effective relationships to maintain financial control.
• Strive for process improvement and efficiency.
• Provision of accurate information to assigned business partners.
• Bank control for assigned entities.
• Development through professional studies and work experience.

Skills

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Suite

Experience in finance function

Education

GCSE qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Benefits

30 days’ Annual Leave (rising to 35 with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme & Free On-site Parking

About Us

We are Polaris, one of the UK’s largest leading communities of children’s service providers. Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Leaving Care services, Education and bespoke children’s services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We’re ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures.

What we are looking forWe are looking for an Apprentice Accounts Assistant to give assistance in all aspects of the Finance Department and in the process gain a thorough and well-rounded experience of the whole function. The candidate must be willing to complete the AAT qualification for which full study support will be offered.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the production of timely and accurate monthly management accounts for entities as assigned by the Finance Manager.
• Assist in the production of summary financials and commentary to support the consolidation of group numbers and flash reporting.
• Reconciliation and substantiation of balance sheet accounts as assigned by the finance manager.
• Raising risks and issues within balance sheet accounts, and ensuring appropriate measures are taken to resolve.
• Building effective relationships with the business in order to maintain a strong financial control environment.
• Continually strive for process improvement and efficiency, working cross functionally to ensure best practice is adopted.
• Provision of accurate information to the assigned business partner for assigned entities.
• Bank control for assigned entities.
• Development of self through professional studies and work based experience.

About You

• GCSE qualifications are essential
• Basic knowledge of the full Microsoft Suite, including Excel
• Experience of working within a finance function of a large organisation would be advantageous

For an informal discussion please contact Dan White on 01527 556480.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check if successful for the position. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification