Summary
S&G Response are seeking an enthusiastic Finance Apprentice to join the team. You’ll support the Finance team, learning all aspects of the department. This is a great opportunity to kickstart your career. Apply Now!
Annual wage
£17,500 a year
Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm Including one hour unpaid lunch break. This will be all office based.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Saturday 15 February
Duration
1 year 4 months
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
The Finance Apprentice will support the Finance team in processing information and transactions ensuring a high level of accuracy and productivity.
This will involve processing financial data on a day to day basis in order to meet both financial and regulatory requirements; building relations with all suppliers and customers in order to deal with queries or obtain further details and ensuring the delivery of a high level of customer service.
The role will assist with purchase and sales ledger processing, administrative and other finance related duties enabling the smooth running of the finance department.
Key Accountabilities:
* To develop knowledge through training and learning from others and to identify, collate and process financial of data. This includes identifying any quality issues
* Reconcile data to avoid any potential errors in invoices, bank statements, sales and purchase orders etc. Also, to rectify any errors wherever possible
* To work on excel spreadsheets and work on basic admin procedures, and to also use other accounting software to input and manage data.
* Learning to represent the first interface effectively and efficiently between the company and external sources. This includes communicating with stakeholders in different ways such as by phone, email, online chat etc.
* Developing skills to action inbound communications ensuring that all items are recorded correctly
* Gradually liaising with other company departments and employees as appropriate so as to minimise the inconvenience to the customer and maximise the efficiency of the Finance Department
* To work on AAT studies and to start to implement areas learned within studies to the day-to-day work
* Develop a knowledge of the internal workings of the business, and be aware of the organisational impact for accounting and finance
* Consistently promote the vision and values of the company through the provision of the highest level of customer service
* To carry out ad-hoc administrative duties to support tea
* members as well as the department and business where required
* To ensure personal compliance with the S&G policies and procedures and the risk and compliance requirements
* Strive to use internal online learning courses to further enhance your skills
Full training will be given in order to complete the above duties to the best of your ability. Boom Training and S&G Response will provide ongoing support and guidance to guide you through your aat qualification.
Where you’ll work
ST ANNES HOUSE
PARSONAGE GREEN
WILMSLOW
SK9 1HG
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
BOOM TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Record transactional data.
* Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
* Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
* Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
* Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
* Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
* Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
* Record transactional data.
* Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
* Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
* Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
* Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
* Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
* Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Your training plan
AAT Level 2 Finance/Accounts Assistant, which includes:
* You'll have AAT exams including bookkeeping controls, bookkeeping transactions, and more
* Modules covering Skills, Knowledge, and Behaviours in Finance
* You'll have a personal tutor to guide you through your training
* You will attend 1:1 sessions with your tutor every 2/3 weeks
* End Point Assessment (online)
* Occasional group classes with other learners
* Access to MyAAT for learning material
* AAT Level 2 certificate
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4/C or above)
* Maths (grade 4/C or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Prioritisation