Finance Apprentice

HIGHWAY ASSURANCE LIMITED

Ipswich (IP6 0PF)

Closes in 2 days (Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 April 2025


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

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday 9am- 5pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 12 May 2025

Duration

1 year 3 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

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.

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

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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