Finance Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

Are you friendly, cheerful, and motivated to make a positive impact in communities? If so, Amber Construction Services is offering you the chance to join their Finance Team. They will provide you with the skills and experience needed to advance your career as a finance professional and help you make the most of your professional qualifications.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with one hour for lunch.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 18 November
Duration: 1 year 6 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

As a Finance Assistant Apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience in various finance tasks. This role will help you understand finance in a corporate setting. You’ll work with our finance team to ensure all financial transactions are accurate and timely. You’ll also help make sure interactions with customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and colleagues are positive. You’ll receive training from experienced professionals to develop your skills.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Match purchase orders with invoices and resolve differences
Process invoices and employee expenses, check invoices/receipts and identify VAT to reclaim
Verify subcontractor tax status and update records
Review and complete CIS returns
Handle supplier queries and payment requests
Verify supplier bank details
Process weekly payments
Reconcile bank, credit card statements, and expenses
Reconcile supplier statements
Raise sales invoices
Maintain and update cash flow spreadsheets
Assist with other tasks and process improvements
Maintain filing systems
Handle sensitive information carefully
Follow company policies and procedures
Follow health and safety policies to ensure everyone’s safety

Where you’ll work

UNIT 5

RIPPLESIDE COMMERCIAL ESTATE

RIPPLE ROAD

BARKING

IG11 0RJ

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

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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 C/4)
Maths (grade C/4)

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

Accounting (grade Pass)

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
Team working
Non judgemental
Patience
Confident Writer
Handle confidential info
Enjoy Multi-tasking
Good Planner
Supportive
Reliable

Other requirements

We work in a fast-paced and busy environment. The ability to multi-task, stay organized, and follow policies and procedures is key to your success. You will be part of an experienced and well-trained Finance Team and work closely with Quantity Surveyors. This offers a great opportunity to learn from them and develop your skills and experience.

About this company

Amber Construction Services Ltd is a family-run, award-winning construction delivery partner operating across London and the South East. Since 2001, we have been making a positive impact at the heart of communities, creating places where people can live safely and thrive. We offer a whole house solution in planned maintenance, from our construction division to our roofing division, providing bespoke solutions to maximize carbon reduction and optimize safety measures.

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

Company benefits

28 days holiday pro-rata inclusive of bank/public holidays. Note: an allowance must be made each year for the Christmas shutdown.

After this apprenticeship

Opportunities for career progression upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

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