Job Title: Finance Apprentice
Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA (Office Based)
Hours: Full-Time / Permanent
Salary: £20,696
Company: EG Group
Role Overview:
Our Finance Department are launching a new Apprenticeship scheme and we are looking for passionate individuals to join us and Kickstart your finance career.
As a Finance Apprentice you will gain exposure to various teams and countries across the Finance Shared Service Centre:
1. Master Data
2. Accounts Payable
3. Accounts Receivable – Cash & Card
4. Cash & Banking
5. Fixed Assets
The duration of the apprenticeship will be 2 years and in this time, you will have the opportunity to build a strong foundation in accounting, solidifying your studies with practical experience, in an environment that will support you throughout your apprenticeship.
You will learn practical skills as well as technical skills. Being part of a large Finance Shared Service Centre you will be exposed to working in a large team, interacting with the business on difference facets.
This opportunity will enable you to be part of a professional environment, develop your communication and influencing skills whilst becoming AAT qualified & competent in using a variety Microsoft tools, SAP and other ERP/Legacy systems.
Key Accountabilities:
Accounts Payable
6. Invoice Processing
7. Supplier Statement Reconciliations
8. Open Items, Debit Balances, Query Management
9. Supplier communication
10. Payments
Accounts Receivable
11. Raising Invoices
12. Rebates
13. Cash & Card transaction processing & reconciliations
14. Customer communication
Cash & Bank
15. Uploading Bank Statements
16. Reprocessing Transactions
17. Bank Reconciliations
18. Query Management
Master Data
19. Setting up/amending Suppliers
20. Setting up/amending Customers
21. Purchase Order Set up
22. Bank Detail Verification
23. Cost Centre/Profit Centre set up
24. Data Cleanse
Candidate Requirements:
25. GCSE Maths Grade 7 and above
26. A ‘Level (Accounting/Business Studies/Economics) – Grade C and above or a Finance Degree
27. Organisational skills
28. Proficient in Microsoft packages
Benefits & Rewards
29. Performance Based Bonus Scheme
30. Employee Life Assurance
31. EG Group Discounts - up to 15% off at our stores and food to go restaurants
32. ASDA Discount Card – 10% off all ASDA stores
33. EG Cares Benefits - exclusive discounts across 900 retailers
34. Smart Health – 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support
35. Employee Assistance Programme – access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice
36. Learning & Development – access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career at EG Group
37. Waterside Café - freshly prepared meals at affordable prices
38. Free Secure Car Parking
39. Dress Down Fridays
40. Flexi-Time
41. Prayer and Ablution Facilities
42. Cycle to Work / Shower Facilities
43. Sit / Stand Desk Facilities
44. Work Anniversary Rewards
45. Free Eye Test
Who are EG Group?
EG Group is one of the world’s leading independent convenience retailers with an extensive network of sites across international markets in the United Kingdom & Ireland, Continental Europe, Australia and the United States of America.
Founded in 2001 by the Issa family with the acquisition of a single site in the UK, today the company is at the forefront of delivering an innovative approach to forecourt convenience retail.
At EG Group, we pride ourselves on being recognised for our investment model, trading performance and more importantly, providing a best-in-class customer experience in Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice and Fuel.
Our transformational convenience retail business model has been built upon excellent relationships with an extensive portfolio of leading retail brands, and through strategic network acquisitions supported by a program of new-to-industry developments.
Every day, our committed workforce tirelessly delivers our products and services to millions of customers alongside supporting the local communities in which we operate.
Please note - the successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check which will be funded by EG Group.