Finance/ Accounts Apprentice

Summary

We are a family-owned independent Builders Merchant based in the centre of Nottingham looking for an apprentice to join our small team of technicians to repair and maintain our extensive fleet of HGV's ranging from 7.5t to 18t rigid crane and moffat vehicles along with fork lifts and plant in our own onsite workshop.

Wage

£26,000 a year

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Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday, between 9:00pm to 5:30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 26 May 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

In particular, he/she will support the Project Financial Controllers in:

Support Project Financial Controllers and the team on a single or multiple projects
Analyze with the Project Financial Controllers the actual figures of the project revenues and costs and the main causes of margin variations, support the management of the project's financial indicators
Actively participate in monthly project reviews
Assist the Project Financial Controllers to update the project's financial data throughout the life cycle: from entry into force to final acceptance
Update operational tools: ERP (ordering, billing schedule, etc.) & Forecast
Prepare and send invoices to customers
Participate in cash calls in accordance with the contractual invoicing schedule, including reminding customers of arrears and proactively alerting management if necessary
Ensure that revenue is accounted for in accordance with the group's policies
Track the progress of key financial indicators - monthly actuals vs. orders, revenues, and cash forecasts in the monthly forecast. Proactive alerting of significant risks, opportunities, or deviations
Ensure the integrity of the project's financial data, the accuracy of documentation, compliance with the financial group's policies and ethical standards, in conjunction with accounting and auditors
Actively contribute to the closing and forecasting processes in the short and medium term as well as to internal controls, including SOX
Be proactive in identifying process changes to reduce manual and low value-added tasks
Create and maintain functional documentation
Ensuring compliance with the Group's financial and ethical policies

Where you’ll work

TELEGRAPH HOUSE
10 TELCON WAY
LONDON
SE10 0AG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

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

Training Provider: BROMLEY COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION.

On programme Training:

Level 2 Accounts/ Finance Assistant a Apprenticeship Standard
Level 2 AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting
Level 1 Functional Skills in maths and English
Institute of Apprenticeship Certificate

End-Point Assessment (EPA)

Structured interview (supported by a portfolio of evidence summary)
In-tray test

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A*-C / 9-4)

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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Strong analytical
synthetic capabilities
continuous improvement
strong organizational skills
written communication

About this company

Alcatel Submarine Networks stands as an industry leader with over 850,000 km of optical submarine systems globally – that’s nearly 21 times the Earth’s circumference. We cater to a wide range of needs: from traditional telecom applications and webscale service provider infrastructures to offshore oil and gas projects.

https://www.asn.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Further progression may well be available in other areas within our sector, upon successful completion of this apprenticeship.

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