Finance Apprentice

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 a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 1 January
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 Tuesday 31 December

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