Summary
The Finance Apprentice will support the Finance team in delivering accurate and timely financial administration and accounting activities while completing the Level 2 Finance Apprenticeship. The role provides practical experience in accounting and finance processes, enabling the apprentice to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required.
What you will do at work
Working under supervision, the apprentice will assist with financial data processing, reconciliation activities, ledger management, bookkeeping tasks and stakeholder communications. They will gain experience in using financial systems and ensuring financial records are accurate, secure and compliant with organisational requirements
Job Specification:
- Accurately input financial and accounting data into finance systems and software.
- Process financial information from source documents, including invoices, expense claims and receipts.
- Maintain accurate financial records and ensure data is complete and up to date.
- Assist with basic bookkeeping activities and routine accounting transactions
- Reconcile financial transactions including bank statements, invoices and purchase orders.
- Review financial data to identify discrepancies, inaccuracies or missing information.
- Correct routine errors and escalate more complex issues to senior team members where appropriate.
- Perform calculations and checks to ensure payments, transactions and records are accurate.
- Communicate professionally with internal colleagues and external contacts.
- Respond to routine finance queries via email and other communication channels.
- Build positive working relationships with colleagues across the business to support effective financial processes.
- Use finance software and digital accounting systems safely, accurately and securely.
- Follow company policies, procedures and financial controls.
- Maintain confidentiality when handling financial and personal information.
- Understand how the firm’s activities impact financial processes and reporting.
Training
This apprenticeship is a perfect match for someone without any accountancy or bookkeeping knowledge. On this programme they will learn the building blocks of the modern accountant. Not only will they grasp the fundamentals of bookkeeping, but we will help them develop those vital skills and behaviours to enable them to put their knowledge into action.
If you’re new to accountancy and finance, looking to change your career into accountancy or have previously worked in an accounts department this level is ideal for you. You don’t need any prior experience working in accounts to study AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting.
You’ll learn a broad range of core accounting skills, including double-entry bookkeeping and basic costing as well as accountancy related business skills and personal skills.
You must successfully complete the following:
- Introduction to Bookkeeping (ITBK)
- Principles of Bookkeeping Control (POBC)
- Principles of Costing (PCTN)
- Business Environment (BESY)
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
Qualifications
- GCSE Maths (9-5) – essential
- GCSE English (9-5) – essential
About this employer
With over a century of experience, we’re proud of our reputation and our top tier ranking for our Intellectual Property work. We’re also proud of the ethos of our staff across the UK and Europe, who work with individuals and businesses to deliver jargon-free ambitious solutions and innovative results, protecting you and your business.
After this apprenticeship
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Upon completion of apprenticeship there may be an opportunity to become a permanent member of staff.