Finance Higher Apprentice (Bourne)

Summary

Bakkavor's Finance Apprenticeship provides an opportunity to gain experience in real jobs, alongside supportive training. The higher programme focuses on management accounting. You will be preparing monthly financial statements, creating and reviewing information within the organisation and becoming proficient in the organisation's IT systems.

Wage

£20,670 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Increasing to £23,670 in Year 2.

Training course

Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)

Hours

Monday - Friday; 8.30am - 5.00pm. Breaks to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

2 years

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

If you have a passion for numbers and want to understand how our finance teams help us to be the world's leading fresh food manufacturer, alongside gaining an internationally recognised qualification then this is the place for you.

To be successful on the programme you will be self-motivated and have the drive to succeed. You will have strong numerical and communication skills and duties will include:

Creating, and/or verifying and reviewing, accurate and timely financial information within the organisation
Preparation and/or the drafting of monthly financial statements
Understand and apply professional standards and legal regulations to the organisation’s financial information
Become proficient in the organisation's IT systems applicable to carrying out your role

A commitment to learning is essential as is the ability to think on your feet and use your initiative.

Where you’ll work

Bourne Prepared Produce

Spalding Road

Bourne

Lincolnshire

PE10 0AT

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

HTFT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Your training course

Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Your training plan

You can expect to attain either the Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician
On and off the job training and location to be confirmed

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

in English + three others (grade 9 – 5 or A*- C)
Maths (grade minimum of (Grade B or a level)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

We're the biggest name you've never heard of! You've probably eaten our food - you just didn't realise it. As global leaders in the fresh prepared food industry, we create innovative products, including meals, soups, dips, salads, desserts, pizzas and bread for customers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose in the UK. We're ambitious, We're full of ideas and we're ready for more people who share our passion for quality food to join us. Bakkavor is the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, with a growing international presence in the US and China. We are number one in the UK in the four product categories of meals, salads, desserts, and pizza & bread, providing high-quality, fresh, healthy, and convenient food. We have over 19,000 employees, our headquarters are in London, and we have 23 factories in the UK, 5 in the US and 9 in China.

http://www.bakkavor.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

At the end of your programme, if you have successfully completed your apprenticeship and achieved the performance targets we have set for you, you are guaranteed a permanent role with us
Future career aspirations could be Assistant Financial Accountant, Assistant Management Accountant, Business Tax Assistant, Senior Financial Officer to name a few

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HTFT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000302229.

Apply now

Closes in 28 days (Sunday 23 March)

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