POLARIS
Apprentice Accounts Assistant
Location: Bromsgrove
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent - 35 hours per week
Salary: £13,778.79 per annum
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.
We are delighted to be seeking an Apprentice Accounts Assistant to join our expanding team at our Head Office in Bromsgrove.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for an Apprentice Accounts Assistant to assist in all aspects of the Finance Department and, in the process, gain a thorough and well-rounded experience of the whole function.
The successful candidate must be willing to complete the AAT qualification, for which full study support will be provided.
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 them
Building effective relationships with the business in order to maintain a strong financial control environment
Continually striving for process improvement and efficiency, working cross-functionally to ensure best practice is adopted
Provision of accurate information to the assigned Business Partner for allocated 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 Microsoft Office 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. Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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