Finance Apprentice

Summary

A Finance Assistant is an essential role within the finance and accounting department, contributing to various financial activities. This role demands keen attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills. A Finance Assistant is tasked with a diverse range of administrative duties closely associated with accounting.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday- Friday 8:30am- 5pm
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 6 January
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

Financial Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records is a primary responsibility
This involves recording and organising various financial documents such as invoices, expenses, and transactions
Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable: Assisting in processing invoices, payments and receivables is crucial
Finance Assistants help ensure that payments are processed accurately and on time, and that outstanding invoices are tracked and followed up as necessary
Payroll Processing: Supporting payroll processing is another key responsibility
This involves gathering relevant data, inputting information accurately, and assisting in ensuring that payroll is processed correctly and on time
Administrative Duties: Performing various administrative tasks such as managing spreadsheets, data entry, and managing correspondence related to financial matters supports the smooth functioning of the finance department
Customer and Supplier Communication: Responding to inquiries from clients, vendors, and internal staff regarding financial transactions and records is often part of the role
Finance Assistants may need to communicate with various stakeholders to clarify financial matters or resolve issues

Where you’ll work

10 Park Gate

Little Germany

Bradford

BD1 5BS

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

BRADFORD COLLEGE

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Your training plan

Apprentice will be in the workplace for 5 days per week
You will be invited to one workshop per month at college
Assessor will visit the workplace every 4-6 weeks
Assignments will be set online via our CRM system

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

Please ensure you are fully committed to the role and have researched the company before applying. Interest in finance and a talent with numbers is a MUST - applications from anyone with less than a 4 in Maths GCSE will not be considered.

About this company

Heales Medical is a successful and well established Health Services provider which offers flexible, cost effective and tailor-made health solutions across the UK for a diverse range of private and public sector clients including Local Authorities, NHS Trusts and Manufacturers. Our proactive approach to delivering effective, result focused services to our clients is aligned to government strategies and offers compelling solutions that address the key elements identified in improving health and minimising absence. We have always advocated early intervention to support employees in remaining at or returning to work which was the basis on which Heales Medical was formed in 1999. We provide EAP and musculoskeletal assessment and treatment services to support this approach. We can offer local appointments for client employees within 5 days or less for an emergency. A proactive approach has now been ratified by Dame Carol Black’s Sickness Absence review and the Government’s response to her report. Each contract is tailor-made to the client’s specification, with the aim of reducing sickness absence, and improving employee’s health and well-being. The service can include pre-employment screenings, management referrals, health surveillance, health education & training, stress assessment & training, immunizations & blood tests, health promotion & advice, Ill health retirement, musculoskeletal advice & treatment, EAP Service, and specialist assessments.

https://www.heales.com/index.php/about-us/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Permanent position within the company

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BRADFORD COLLEGE

Philippa Yates

p.yates@bradfordcollege.ac.uk

01274 728316

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287285.

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