Finance Apprentice

Location: Connect MAT Head Office (Stanley, County Durham) with some travel to Wellfield School, Wingate
Full-time Apprenticeship contract
Fixed term for a year with possible extension for duration of qualification

Connect Multi Academy Trust is seeking a motivated Finance Apprentice to join our Central Finance Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working towards an AAT qualification.

You will support day-to-day finance operations, including:

• Processing purchase invoices and raising sales invoices
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Supporting basic accounting tasks and reporting
• Providing administrative support to the Finance team

What We’re Looking For

• GCSEs (incl. Maths & English) and A-levels (or equivalent)
• Strong numeracy and attention to detail
• Good IT skills and willingness to learn financial systems
• Organised, reliable and keen to develop a career in Finance
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work as part of a team

What we offer:

• A structured apprenticeship programme with a recognised qualification (e.g. AAT)
• On-the-job training and mentorship from experienced Finance professionals
• Hands on experience in the Finance Team
• Positive, supportive Trust environment

 Connect Multi-Academy Trust is legally obligated to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before making appointments to relevant posts. The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and bind-overs as well as pending prosecutions, which aren't 'protected' under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and check to establish that a person is not barred from 'regulated activity' as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

 Please note that we operate a probationary period of 4 months across all jobs in the Trust.  You will receive a comprehensive induction to support you to successfully pass your probation.