Finance Apprentice

BAM NUTTALL LIMITED

Surrey, GU15 3XW

Closes in 13 days (Friday 29 November)

Posted on 6 November 2024

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Summary

BAM are looking for a commercial smart finance apprentice to join our team based in the Camberley office.  This is an opportunity to join a multi-million pound construction business and build solid foundations gaining knowledge in different aspects of finance and extended business operations.

Annual wage
£20,000 a year

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Annual pay review

Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 3 January

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

​​​​​​On this apprenticeship you will learn to take on duties such as;

  • Assist with the preparation of project reports.
  • Support the finance team in maintaining accurate financial records.
  • Assist with application for payments and collection of cash.
  • Assist with the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
  • Participate in month-end and year-end closing processes.
  • Provide administrative support to the finance department as needed.

Where you’ll work

St James House

Knoll Road

Camberley

Surrey

GU15 3XW

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

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

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.
  • 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

Training will take place remotley via teams with BPP on a day release basis.  You willl also be given time within the working week for off the job training other than your college sessions. 

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths (grade C or above)

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working

About this company

We are part of the Royal BAM Group, one of Europe's leading Civil Engineering, Construction and Property Services companies. The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life. Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.  Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.

https://www.bam.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

A flexible benefit pot to spend on specific benefits suited to you Volunteering Days Wellbeing Days Generous Holiday Allowance Annual Salary Review Mental Health & Wellbeing Programme Discounted gym membership  Private medical cover

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship can progress to a Level 4 qualificaiton and then to degree if desired.  The aim is that the successful candidate will train to be a Finance Manager 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BAM NUTTALL LIMITED

Helen Rudge

helen.rudge@bam.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286199.

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Closes in 13 days (Friday 29 November)

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