Finance Apprentice

FIVES LANDIS LIMITED

Keighley, BD20 7SD

Closes in 26 days (Wednesday 16 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 September 2024

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Summary

Fives Landis are looking for someone to join their dynamic finance team as a finance apprentice, where you'll gain hands-on experience in financial operations within an engineering business. This role is perfect for individuals keen to develop their financial expertise while understanding the financial intricacies of a technical industry.

Annual wage
Competitive

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

This will be confirmed with the employer at interview.

Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
This will be confirmed with the employer at interview.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 20 October

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'll work closely with our finance department, supporting day-to-day financial activities and contributing to the business's success.

Financial Transactions:

  • Assist in processing invoices, expenses.
  • Aid in the preparation and posting of journal entries.
  • Assist in completion of bank reconciliations and cashflow preparation.

Reporting:

  • Assist in the preparation of Project Variance, labour recovery and backlog reporting.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

  • Assist in the preparation of annual budget and quarterly forecasts for Overheads.

Cost Analysis:

  • Participate in project cost analysis reviews by analysing costs against budgets and identify areas for cost-saving.

Compliance and Audit:

  • Assist in ensuring compliance with financial regulations and internal and external audit.

Administration:

  • Maintain accurate financial records and documentation support.

Learning and Development:

  • Attend training sessions and complete coursework related to the apprenticeship program.

Where you’ll work

Eastburn Works

Skipton Road Cross Hills

Keighley

BD20 7SD

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

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

Your training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
  • Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
  • Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
  • Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
  • Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
  • Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
  • Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
  • Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
  • Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

    • Your training plan

    This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Mathematics (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

    • Attention to detail
    • Strong numerical skills
    • Understanding of accounting
    • Proficiency in Microsoft
    • Good communication
    • Interpersonal skills
    • Ability to work in a team
    • Ability to work independently
    • Eager to learn
    • Interest in engineering
    • Organised

    About this company

    Fives is an international industrial engineering group which has grown through various industrial revolutions to offer innovative solutions and products boosting the performance of major industry leaders worldwide.

    https://www.fivesgroup.com/about-fives (opens in new tab)

    Company benefits

    Competitive salary with potential for growth. Comprehensive training and mentorship. Opportunity to gain recognized financial qualifications. Exposure to financial management in the engineering sector.

    After this apprenticeship

    Potential full-time job upon completion of apprenticeship. 

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

    Emmie Brown

    emmie.brown@keighleycollege.ac.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277201.

    Apply now

    Closes in 26 days (Wednesday 16 October at 11:59pm)

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