Finance Apprentice

PORTAKABIN LIMITED

York, YO32 9PT

Closes in 19 days (Friday 14 March)

Posted on 18 February 2025

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Summary

A fantastic opportunity for a Finance Apprentice to join our Head Office in York. You will work within the central/commercial teams in our finance dept, responsible for supporting the central and/or commercial finance functions ensuring the company operates effectively and correctly within the controls and guidelines set by the Portakabin Group.

Wage
£19,000 a year

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25 days annual leave + bank holidays Ability to buy an additional 5 days of annual leave Contributory pension Health & wellbeing services including free health helpline Employee benefits program (100’s of discounts at hops, gyms and holidays!)

Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
36.25 hours per week - Monday to Friday. Flexible approach to working hours (Core hours are 10.00am - 2.30pm).

36 hours 15 minutes a week

Possible start date

Saturday 13 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

  • Analysing and interpreting the accounts and ensuring there is full understanding of the financial implications of decisions and issues affecting their business area
  • Assist in preparing monthly Management Accounts, profit and loss, cash flow and capital forecasts and ensuring all balance sheet accounts are reconciled each month
  • Support annual budget and audit process
  • Use multiple IT packages and systems to produce letters, emails and proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data

Where you’ll work

Portakabin Ltd

New Lane

Huntington

York

YO32 9PT

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

KAPLAN FINANCIAL 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

You will be supported through a structured in house development programme and a range of classroom based workshops and virtual learning with Kaplan Financial Ltd to gain a Level 3 AAT Diploma, ensuring you attain the relevant skills, knowledge and behaviours to achieve your apprenticeship.

Throughout the duration of your apprenticeship you will be appointed a workplace mentor to support you with your learning.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 4-9 (C-A*))
  • Maths (grade 8-9 (A-A*))

GCSE in:

  • 3 x Non Spec (grade 4-9 (C-A*))

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

Other requirements

We require a minimum of 5 GCSE qualifications including English grade 9-4 (A*-C) and Maths at level 9-8 (A*-A) or equivalent. 2 A’levels or equivalent (Desirable) Accounting related qualification (A Level in Accounting, Intro to Bookkeeping course, BTRN and BKCL) (Desirable)

About this company

As innovators in the science of building, we provide modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation. We deliver building solutions for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education and health to transport, utilities and construction. Portakabin employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries with our head office and primary manufacturing facility located in York UK. As an equal opportunities employer, Portakabin is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on resourcing@portakabin.com

http://www.portakabin.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

We have lots of fantastic success stories from previous apprentices who have gone on to achieve industry recognised qualifications through their apprenticeships and many of our past apprentices are still working within the business today or have gone onto have successful careers elsewhere. Our workplace culture will allow you to pick up not only the knowledge and skills to be used in your future career but also experience working in a professional but relaxed environment that will give you the confidence to excel in your role and develop as a professional.

We truly believe that we put our people at the heart of everything we do, and you will have the job security and development opportunities that are rare in the current climate, so why not join us, and be a part of our continuing growth and success? With exciting future ambitions, we couldn’t think of a better time for you to join us!

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PORTAKABIN LIMITED

Jo Brownsword

apprenticeships@portakabin.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304476.

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Closes in 19 days (Friday 14 March)

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Company’s application instructions

If interested, please submit your application as early as possible, applications will be reviewed on receipt. Important Dates: 14th March - Closing date. Week Commencing 24th March - You will be contacted for in person interviews. Week Commencing 31th March – Offers to be given.