Finance Apprentice

GROUND UP PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED

Kenilworth, CV8 2FD

Closes on Friday 31 January

Posted on 12 November 2024


Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with little to no previous experience in finance to join Ground Up Property Services and learn the ropes of managing financial operations within a busy property services company. As a Finance Apprentice, you’ll receive hands-on training in various aspects of financial administration and accounting.

Annual wage
£12,480 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday- Friday 9am- 5pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Saturday 1 February

Duration

1 year

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

  • Accounting Support: Learn how to record financial transactions, including purchases, sales, and payments related to property projects and services
  • Invoicing & Billing: Assist with generating invoices for clients, tracking payments, and maintaining accurate records of all financial transactions
  • Accounts Receivable & Payable: Help process incoming and outgoing payments, including supplier invoices and client payments, ensuring accounts are up to date
  • Bank Reconciliation: Support the team with reconciling company bank statements, matching transactions, and ensuring all financial data is accurate
  • Budget Monitoring: Assist with the preparation of project budgets and track spending to ensure financial control across property services projects
  • Payroll Assistance: Learn how to process payroll for employees and subcontractors, ensuring accurate calculation of wages, taxes, and benefits
  • VAT & Tax Reporting: Assist in preparing VAT returns and understanding tax compliance specific to the property services industry
  • Document Management: Maintain accurate financial records, filing invoices, receipts, and other documentation in line with company policies and procedures
  • General Administrative Support: Provide general office support, including data entry, organizing documents, and assisting with internal finance-related queries

Where you’ll work

9B Princes Drive

Kenilworth

CV8 2FD

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

COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE TRAINING 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.
  • 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

  • Accounts or finance Assistant (level 2) Apprenticeship Standard
  • AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
  • You will attend training provided by Coventry and Warwickshie Chamber Training once a week, Commerce House, 123 St Nicholas Street, Radford, CV1 4FD

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English & Maths (grade A*/9 - C/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
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this company

At Ground Up Property Services, we specialise in providing high-quality property maintenance, renovation, and management services. With a commitment to excellence, we’ve built a reputation for delivering reliable and professional solutions for residential and commercial clients. As we continue to grow, we’re looking to expand our finance team by offering an exciting apprenticeship for individuals eager to start their career in finance.

https://groundup-property.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship role is ideal for someone looking to get their start in finance within a dynamic, growing industry. With hands-on experience, mentorship, and the opportunity to gain recognized qualifications, you’ll be well on your way to building a successful career at Ground Up Property Services!

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE TRAINING LIMITED

Katie Lumb

lumb.k@cw-chambertraining.co.uk

02476231122

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287099.

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Closes on Friday 31 January

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