Finance Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Reporting to the Finance Manager you will join our Finance Team as a Finance Assistant to support with all operational processes to ensure a seamless integrated function within the business.

Wage: £19,000 a year
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Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours: 40 hours per week Mon-Fri to be worked between the hours of 8:00am-6.00pm (core hours for flexi are 10am to 4.00pm)
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 31 March
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

• Full accounts payable process, including mailbox management, invoice processing and payments.

• Credit card reconciliation including expense and spend approvals.

• Credit control and weekly aged debtors reporting.

• Bank reconciliation for multicurrency accounts.

• Assist Finance Manager with month end responsibilities.

• Gathering data and creating / updating monthly reports.

• Updating and reporting in Forecast (our project management tool).

• Ad hoc tasks to support the department and wider team.

Where you’ll work

The Racquets Court, 3 College Street
Newcastle
NE1 8JG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

ACCESS TRAINING 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

The successful applicant will work towards the Assistant Accountant level 3 Apprenticeship Standard.

Will be required to attend day release at Access Training on Team Valley, Gateshead, 1 day per week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

AAT 2 (grade Pass)
English (grade 5)
Maths (grade 5)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Maths (grade A-C)

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
Initiative

Other requirements

100% remote working We understand life is about balance, that’s why we provide the flexibility you need to work in a way that suits you best. You are welcome to work 100% remotely or hybrid from our Newcastle office. Global socials and parties There’s always a social in the works at Tangent - all designed to help you form friendships with your colleagues. For our overseas employees, we will fly you over at least once a year to attend our London social events to get some IRL face time.

About this company

At Tangent we work with large enterprises from IWG plc to SAP & UK Power Networks, to build future-ready digital experiences, products and capabilities. We’re a 100 strong agency working across strategy, consultancy, design, engineering and project management with offices in London, Valencia, Cape Town Lahore and Cairo.

After this apprenticeship

Growth and training;
We provide continuous opportunities for improvement and career development. From specific training or qualifications to event attendance, we encourage our teams to stay curious, nurture their skills and reach their ambitions.

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