Group Finance Apprentice (Pearl and Dean Cinemas Limited)

Summary

As a Finance Apprentice, you will receive comprehensive training and mentorship, enabling you to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for a successful career in finance. You will work closely with our experienced finance professionals, contributing to key financial processes and understanding of the financial operations.

Annual wage: £18,000 a year
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Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 14 October
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
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

Support the Group Finance Team and the Investment Group CFO & COO with various financial tasks, administrative duties and general support to the Team. Then, during the apprenticeship a full programme of responsibilities, to include but not limited to, various aspects of the following:
Assist in Financial Reporting: Support the finance team in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
Bookkeeping: Perform day-to-day bookkeeping tasks, including processing invoices, receipts, payments, and reconciling accounts.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts, analysing variances and providing insights.
Accounts Payable/Receivable: Manage accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely processing of invoices and payments.
Data Analysis: Assist in analysing financial data, identifying trends, and providing insights to support business decisions.
Compliance & Audit: Ensure compliance with financial regulations and assist in preparing for internal and external audits.

Where you’ll work

209-215 Blackfriars Road

London

SE1 8NL

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

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 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.

Your training plan

Accounting Qualification: You will receive full support and study leave towards obtaining a recognised accounting qualification (AAT).
Mentorship: Work alongside experienced finance professionals who will provide guidance and mentorship throughout your apprenticeship.
Career Progression: Opportunity for a permanent role upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, with potential for further career development within the company.

More training information

BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.

Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

Mathematics ,Economics, or related subjects. (grade (A*-C/9-4 or equivalent))

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
Analytical skills
Proficient in Excel
Quick learner
Passion for Finance
Proactive attitude
Self motivated
Willingness to learn
Able to take on new challenges

Other requirements

· Starting Salary at £18,000 · 25 Days Paid Leave, 3 to be taken over the Christmas break · Extra holiday for your birthday · Flexible Working: 3 days in our wonderful new office, to include Monday and Tuesday and the third day to be agreed with your Line Manager. In addition, 2 days at home, one of which to be a study day · Extended Friday lunchbreak · Company laptop · Company Health & Wellbeing Scheme, including 3 Wellbeing days · Personalised Training Programme & study/exam leave

About this company

At the Pearl & Dean Media Group, we hold investments in various advertising businesses in the media world including sectors such as Cinema, Radio and Outdoor Digital screens.

https://www.bpprecruitment.co.uk/Search/Job?id=254184&asid=1 (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

In recent years previous apprentices have gone on to full time permanent roles with us ranging from Group Finance Assistants to Assistant Accountants. Some have gone on to further studies.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

Megan Finn

meganfinn@bpp.com

0203 834 2872

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278663.

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Closes in 6 days (Tuesday 8 October at 11:59pm)

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