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ACA Assistant Financial Accountant Apprentice

Employer
University of London
Location
London (Central), London (Greater) (GB)
Salary
£30,805
Closing date
29 Jul 2022

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Sector
Education and training
Salary band
£30,000 - £40,000
Contract type
Graduate roles, ICAEW Apprenticeships
Hours
Full Time
Where will they be working?
Hybrid - mostly office

Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with a level 7 apprenticeship with University of London and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience whilst working towards the ACA qualification.

Financial Accounting:

  • Assisting with the production of the annual consolidated and individual statutory accounts of the University, the Unified Trust Fund and the trading subsidiaries to the applicable HEFCE SORP, Charity SORP and UK GAAP standards.
  • Entering journals into the general ledger as required.
  • Ensure that ad-hoc journals as required by Financial Services and Treasury e.g. moving bank transactions to control accounts, grant receipts etc. are posted in a timely manner.
  • Provide support to Group Accountant to provide an effective co-ordinated month end closing activities across Financial Accounting and to ensure an efficient year end is completed on time.

To assist with the integrity of the monthly TBs and Balance Sheets. In particular:

  • Assist in the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving differences.
  • Ensure fixed assets, acquisitions and trading stock are properly accounted for.
  • To ensure that intercompany accounts are properly maintained and reconciled.
  • To ensure that control and suspense accounts are properly maintained and reconciled.

Audit:

  • Assist the Group Accountant with the external audit including liaison with the external auditors and managing the preparation and collation of information requests.
  • Assist with internal and external auditors for Financial Accounting transactions.

Investment and Trust Management:

  • Assisting with the daily accounting and regular reporting for the individual Trusts and the Unified Trust Fund.
  • Ensure that journals relating to Endowment transactions e.g. distributions, fee payments, drawdowns, donations etc. are posted in a timely manner.

Other duties:

  • To provide cover for the other team members.
  • As directed by either the Group Accountant, to ensure that procedural manuals and guidance for all processes are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.
  • Through regularly liaison with departments and colleagues in Finance to proactively look to continuously improve the experience of interacting with the team and efficiency of processes.
  • To ensure that there is regular communication to all stakeholders on relevant developments in the Financial Accounting areas and arrange for necessary training to be provided.
  • Assisting with various projects across Finance and the implementation of new processes and system changes.
  • Leading by example, ensure that the University’s Financial Regulations are followed and that there are sufficient checks and balances to identify, mediate and prevent future breaches of the Financial Regulations.
  • To actively follow and promote the University of London policies, including the University's Dignity at Work and Equal Opportunities Policy and actively promote these wherever possible.
  • To maintain an awareness and observation of fire and health and safety regulations.
  • Any other duties consistent with both the grade and scope of the post.
  • Any other duties reasonably required of the post holder by the reporting manager.

Qualifications required:

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent.
  • A-Level Mathematics desirable.
  • 5 GCSE’s grade 9/A* - 4/C including Maths and English.

Skills required:

  • Strong organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise own work and that of others to meet deadlines and ensure an efficient and effective service.
  • Be highly numerate, and accurate.
  • A high level of interpersonal and communication skills, including a commitment to offering high level customer service.
  • Strong all round IT skills combined with a proactive approach to learning and developing new skills.

Qualities required:

  • Well-organised with the ability to remain effective when working under pressure and achieve deadlines without sacrificing attention to detail.
  • Strong commitment to continuous personal development.
  • Enquiring and analytical with the ability to absorb information quickly and accurately.
  • Adaptable and flexible in approach with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

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