Trainee Accountant - Accord Multi Academy Trust

Accord Multi Academy Trust
37 hours per week
1
Wakefield and surrounding areas
Permanent
£21,575 to £24,054 per annum

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Accord Multi Academy Trust

The Accord Multi Academy Trust are looking to appoint a Trainee Accountant to provide a high quality financial processing support service to the Trust central Finance Team. As the Trainee Accountant you will be responsible for delivering a first class accountancy and financial service to the Trust and academies, including internal and external stakeholders. 

The Trust will provide an opportunity for the successful candidate to work towards a Professional Accountancy Qualification.

You will be required to support the Finance Manager with implementing changes to procedures as a result of a review of financial policies, ensuring compliance with external regulations, preparation of monthly management accounts, analysing and investigating variances and forecasting expenditure.

You will have the ability to complete work carefully, accurately and to agreed deadlines, taking a pro-active approach to work to ensure that these deadlines are met, maintain attention to detail in all aspects of work.

You will have a commitment to undertake a professional accountancy qualification to further develop your own knowledge and provide wider technical support to the team. You will be highly efficient, show attention to detail with a willingness to learn and develop within a professional and challenging environment. 

The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of four academies who were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people. The role will be based at Ossett Academy, in the first instance.

We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. We encourage prospective applicants to visit prior to applying. We offer a supportive work environment with a dedicated and approachable central operational team and an educational strategy group who will work with you in order for you to reach your career goals and aspirations.

For an informal discussion about this position please contact hr@accordmat.orgor call on 01924 282748.

Closing date: Thursday 01 June 2023 at 9.00am

 

Interviews likely to be held: week commencing 05 June 2023

 

Application forms are available from  

Completed application forms to be returned to hr@accordmat.org .

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

 

 

01 June 2023, 9:00 AM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.