Finance Apprentice
HIGHWAY ASSURANCE LIMITED
Ipswich (IP6 0PF)
Closes in 2 days (Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 April 2025
Contents
Summary
We are looking for a Finance Apprentice to join our team. The position will give the opportunity for the successful candidate to learn alongside the Admin Team and gain experience in financial procedures.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday
9am- 5pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 12 May 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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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
Key responsibilities:
- Assist in maintaining financial records and processing invoices
- Support the preparation of financial reports
- Communicate with clients and suppliers regarding billing and financial matters, providing a high level of customer service
- Assist with credit control
- Assist with CIS reporting and ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations
- Engage in on-the-job training and study towards a relevant qualification
Where you’ll work
HA HQ, Broomfield Pit
Lower Crescent
Barnham
Ipswich
IP6 0PF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE
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
- Assistant Accountant Standard
- AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
- English and maths (if required) Level 2
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- or equivalent English (grade 4)
- or equivalent 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
- Team working
Other requirements
In addition to the skills listed the individual will need to demonstrate and maintain a high level of confidentiality and have a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office. Due to our location, there is no regular public transport to the office. Please consider alternative means of transport, if possible.
About this company
Based in Suffolk, Highway Assurance are a respected reliable road maintenance supply chain partner to many contractors. We work closely with local councils and construction contractors across the UK to maintain roads, provide traffic management and road maintenance services, and carry out detailed site surveys. We are committed to meeting the needs of our clients and the public through excellent work that is done right the first time, to high standards of safety. We are forward thinking, efficient and completely reliable. Based in Suffolk, we have completed highway maintenance projects across the nation.
After this apprenticeship
- On completion of the apprenticeship, there may be opportunities for progression within the Finance team, along with the option to complete further role specific training
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE
Natasha Stead
apprenticeshipapplication@suffolk.ac.uk
01473 382600
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315091.
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Closes in 2 days (Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 11:59pm)
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