Accounts Administrator Apprentice - AAT Level 3

School Administrator - Accounts Administrator Apprentice - Level 3

An exciting opportunity has presented for a business-minded, aspiring Accountant to learn the ropes of day-to-day financial administration. What's more, you will have the opportunity to study towards a Level 3 Accounting qualification alongside. If you are looking to polish your administration skills whilst building a career in Accounting, APPLY NOW!

About our client:

An independent co-educational day school for boys and girls aged 2 to 16 years based at the site since 1850.

The role:

Possible start date: ASAP

Monday to Friday; 8:30am to 4pm

Total working hours: 37.5

Main purpose of the role:

To provide administrative support, including data-entry and financial administrative work for the Principal and Academic staff at the Senior and Upper Prep site.

What you will do in your working day:

• Dealing with the invoicing of parents.
• Answering telephone enquiries from prospective parents, current parents, press, public and other educational establishments.
• Assistance to staff, including dealing with their requests for orders.
• Dealing with pupils on a day-to-day basis in the School Office.
• Dealing with queries from parents.
• Entering data onto Sage.
• Promoting the School through telephone enquiries and personal contact with parents and general public.
• Administration of manual ledgers.
• Additional duties as required by the Headteacher within the context of the post.

In addition to this, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Pupil admissions
• Invoicing
• Petty Cash
• Bookkeeping

The training you will receive:

• Level 3 Accounts qualification.
• All training is undertaken online, through a combination of self-paced eLearning and live online classes.
• Functional skills in English and Mathematics, if required.

Prospects:

• Within this role, there is the opportunity to secure a permanent position and/or further train to become a qualified accountant.

Qualifications required:

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade A* - C 9/4) - Essential

GCSE or equivalent Mathematics (Grade A* - C 9/4) - Essential

Personal Skills required:

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills,
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non-judgemental
• Patience
• Ambitious

The apprenticeship:

Qualification: AAT Level 3

Duration: 18 months