This is a Level 2 AAT Apprenticeship role - split 80/20 between working and earning with the employer gaining valuable hands on skills, and learning & gaining qualifications with Solveway Apprenticeships! One day per week you will be attending a remote class delivered by your Solveway AAT Tutor, and your full training schedule will be provided on your start date with Edufin.
The role will provide the opportunity for someone who has a genuine interest in accountancy to start their career. It will enable you to develop your accountancy knowledge and experience working within an accountancy practice.
The role will be varied and you will be provided ’on-the-job’ training to support your AAT apprenticeship studies.

DESIRED SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Being a professional face of EduFin at all times.
• Taking responsibility and accountability for the level of work delivered at all times.
• Have a positive, upbeat, can-do attitude.
• Have a great work ethic.
• Have confidence to deal with clients face to face, even in difficult circumstances.
• Be dedicated on your career development and studies (if relevant).
• Be self-reflective; every day is a school day!

QUALIFICATIONS

• GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4 minimum) essential
• GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade C/4 minimum) essential

PURCHASE LEDGER DUTIES:

• Posting the below documents to the clients accounting software in a timely manner with great accuracy:
• Purchase Requisition
• Purchase Orders
• Good Received Notes
• Purchase Invoices
• Ensure that all expenditure is recorded against the relevant nominal code and cost centre, and that the correct VAT code is used.
• Receive and check statements from suppliers.
• Investigate and action any issues that arise with regards to creditors.

SALES LEDGER DUTIES:

• Raise sales invoices as requested by the client on the accounting system in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all income is recorded against the relevant nominal code and cost centre, and that the correct VAT code is used.
• Ensure that all requests for sales invoices are processed and sent to debtors promptly.
• Ensure that all invoices are monitored and chased so that prompt payment is received.
• Any other sales ledger maintenance duties requested by the client.

BANK ACCOUNT DUTIES:

• Ensure that paying in slips/ remittances are received and processed on the accounting system in a timely manner.

INCOME DUTIES:

• Post all relevant grant income received.

Although the majority of your working day will be on site, fulfilling a role or tasks as set by the client, there are additional responsibilities that this level of role comes with such as:

• Looking for opportunities to promote our services such as Helpdesk / Connect / Software / Consultancy (yourself and others).
• Ensuring you are always delivering added value to clients.
• Complete all internal training as required by EduFin within the timeframes given.
• Any other duties as required from the Directors and Seniors

Some duties that may be expected of you when on site include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Ensure that all transactions actioned, and advice given is in line with the client’s financial policies, DfE guidance and within statutory financial regulations