Finance and Accounting Apprentice

ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUSTEES

NEWTON ABBOT, TQ13 7JL

Closes in 9 days (Saturday 28 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 September 2024

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Summary

We have an exciting and unique opportunity available for an Apprentice to join our Finance team. This role is ideal for someone to with the desire and drive to succeed and learn in a busy, friendly and supportive department. You will assist with all aspects of the daily accounting for purchase ledger and finance administration for the department.

Annual wage
£15,470 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£8.50 per hour with staged increase upon completion of apprenticeship.

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday– Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm or 9:00am – 5:00pm This includes college attendance 1 day per week (every Wednesday)

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 30 September

Duration

1 Year 3 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

You will be required to assist with all aspects of the daily accounting for purchase ledger and finance administration, including reconciliations. You will support the finance team with administrative requirements and liaise with Parishes, Parish Priests and Curial (administrative) team members to ensure the efficient and timely workings of the finance department. 

The duties will include:

  • Input supplier invoices and credit notes into the purchase ledger system, ensuring that the postings are kept up to date and complete
  • Ensure that invoices are approved in compliance with the organisational authorisation procedures and follow up missing approvals in the workflow
  • Reconcile supplier statements against purchase ledger entries and investigate any discrepancy or queries with suppliers
  • Monitor and investigate the log of invoices and expense claims that have remained unapproved for a considerable period and escalate issues to the supervisor
  • Deal with supplier / and expense payment queries (email and phone) and escalate issues to the Finance Supervisor, as required
  • Prepare the initial selection for payment runs based on the aged creditor analysis, ensuring that invoices are within agreed supplier payment terms and that all necessary documentation is complete and logged into the system following full sign-off
  • Support the quarter-end and year-end close processes
     

This list is not exhaustive but gives an example of some of the duties and can be added to as required and in accordance with Diocesan needs. 

The successful candidate will be given all relevant training to work and develop in the role. 

Where you’ll work

ST. BONIFACE HOUSE

ASHBURTON

NEWTON ABBOT

TQ13 7JL

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

FOCUS TRAINING (SW) 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.

    • Your training plan

    • Full AAT - Accounts or finance assistant - Level 2
    • On-the-job training to support job role
    • Off-the-job training (plus college attendance) to support qualification requirements
    • Employer to offer dedicated training time to support off-the-job training requirements
    • Functional Skills support - (maths/English) - if required

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 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
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    There is a local bus stop directly outside the Curia offices. We seek candidates with empathy towards working in a faith environment and welcome applicants from all faiths, and no faith.

    About this company

    The Diocese of Plymouth is the Catholic Church in the South West of England which was founded in 1851 and comprises of the counties of Cornwall, Devon and Dorset. Our Curia offices are set in the beautiful countryside of Ashburton in St Boniface House. Our offices comprise of several departments including Finance, HR, Property, Safeguarding and Education. We employ over 130 members of staff but are heavily supported by volunteers both within the Curia and the Parishes across all three counties.

    https://www.plymouth-diocese.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    Company benefits

    Perkpal discount and cashback incentive. Free Car Parking

    After this apprenticeship

    The Diocese will support the Apprentice in completing a recognised finance qualification such as AAT.  

    This is an apprenticeship with a minimum term of 15 months however, we are seeking an individual with a desire to complete multiple AAT qualifications and potentially remain as a permanent member of the finance department thereafter although this is not a requirement. 

    There is scope to continue to gain a further recognised qualification such as CEMA in the future if this is of interest to the candidate and is in line with the requirements of the organisation. 

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    FOCUS TRAINING (SW) LIMITED

    Maria Gammon

    maria.g@tftg.org

    01752 348980

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275748.

    Apply now

    Closes in 9 days (Saturday 28 September at 11:59pm)

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