Finance Apprentice

Summary

We are now looking for a Finance Apprentice to join the growing Finance team. To provide general financial support to finance staff whilst undertaking learning and development to progress with the AAT qualification over the term of the apprenticeship.

Annual wage: Competitive
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Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 1 February
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

The Finance Apprentice will gain hands on experience while working towards the AAT Level 3 advanced diploma in accounting. Training, support and development will be provided in order to help the apprentice progress towards full competence across the required range of activities. The role will work with various teams in the Finance function offering a broad range of experience, this will include working in the following areas: Accounts Payable, Procurement, General Accounting and Financial Planning & Analysis.

Key Responsibilities

· To undertake a learning and development programme leading to an AAT Level 3 Advanced Accounting

· Processing of supplier invoices and payments, handling and resolving queries that arise

· Completing bank and other account reconciliations Processing journal entries as may be required

· Submitting reconciliations and SOX controls into Blackline financial close system as required

· Assisting with on-boarding new vendors and the creation of new purchase orders

· Assisting in the preparation of VAT returns for UK and European markets

· Assisting in the preparation of the year-end financial statements, and supporting

· financial audits including providing information to auditors

· Preparation of various financial reports using data from Dynamics 365 and/or Adaptive Planning

· Assisting with the production of the management accounts, including supporting

· others to monitor expenditure, investigate variances, and update financial forecasts

· Undertaking other regular and ad hoc accounting or administrative activities, as required.

Where you’ll work

Media Works Building

191 Wood Lane

London

W12 7FP

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

BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.

Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 4 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
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

About Autolus Autolus is a biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation, programmed T cell therapies for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases.

After this apprenticeship

Potential for a full time role on completion.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

Nabila Lotfy

nabilalotfy@bpp.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000293560.

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Closes in 16 days (Friday 31 January)

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