Finance Apprentice

Summary

This is a starter role for someone looking to get into a finance role. We are looking for someone who is keen to learn, keen to progress and fits in with our team.

Annual wage

£14,722.50 a year

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Salaries are reviewed annually in April, if there is a change in government legislation or a change of role.

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm. There is the option of starting at 8.30am, Monday and Tuesday, to allow a 4.00pm finish on a Friday.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 17 February

Duration

1 year 5 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

Ownership of your learning journey by participating in classes, workshops and self-directed learning modules within the prescribed timescales.
Attending all pre-arranged training sessions and exam sessions.
Supporting the processing of purchase ledger and sales ledger invoicing, credit control, bank reconciliations, petty cash and expenses.
Liaising with internal staff, customers and suppliers to ensure the accurate collation of purchase orders, receipts, invoices and payments.
Collating financial reports as requested.
Any other duties which may arise.

Where you’ll work

Moorside

Moorside Business Park

Tockwith

York

YO26 7QG

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

THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY 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

Formal training will be delivered virtually with the support of the internal team to gain the relevance experience and support to apply the learnings.

More training information

Training will include 1-2 hour online sessions weekly plus access to an online platform designed to put the theory into practice – group sessions with other learners.
6 weekly one to one coaching (learner and college) – to ensure they are up to date with learning, portfolio development, exam prep and revision guidance.
3 monthly meetings with learner and line manager to ensure the learner is on track, agree additional support and next 3 month plan, etc.
Regular check-ins with internal and group teams to support the journey.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 5)
Mathmatics (grade 5)

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
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Since our beginning in 2007, Bon Bon’s has grown to become one of the leading suppliers of premium confectionery to the UK’s speciality food market. Bon Bon’s provides a one stop solution for all confectionery needs. Our offering features products we produce in-house under the Bon Bon’s brand alongside a hand-picked selection of items sourced from the finest producers in the UK and Europe.

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

Company benefits

On site parking, pension scheme, private healthcare programme, staff discount schemes.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

It is envisaged that the candidate will progress through the finance / accounting qualifications and have a long and successful career with us.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BON BONS (WHOLESALE) LIMITED

Stephanie Hodgson

stephanie.hodgson@lanchesterwines.co.uk

01207 521234

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295339.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 24 January at 11:59pm)

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