Administration & Finance Apprentice

During your apprenticeship the person will get a good grounding in all aspects of finance from purchase ledger and payroll through to financial accounting and business partnering. You will be working as part of a team in a varied and friendly environment. This role would suit someone starting their career or looking for a career change, with focus on the wide experience opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assisting with sales ledger and purchase ledger duties such as checking invoices, filing invoices and statements as well as dealing with purchase enquiries. Assistance in production on monthly management accounts, balance street reconciliations, daily bankings and cashflow, credit control, as well as ad-hoc duties that come up within the accounting functions. Supplier invoices – entering Xero, arranging for payment. Bank reconciliation – regular and full reconciliation of bank account balances to Xero. Quick resolution and clearance of any errors. Month end journal preparation and assisting with preparation of month end management accounting reports. Assist with development and analysis of KPIs. Assist with cash flow analysis and forecasting. Assist in ensuring that accounting tasks, analysis and reporting make efficient use of available systems. Raise and post invoices for all areas of the business. Post receipts from the bank. Maintain the financial records. Make sure customers pay on schedule, and follow up via phone, email, or letter. Creating and interpreting information. Effectively communicating information to stakeholders. Proactively managing personal development. Working under tight deadlines and adapting to changing priorities. Coordinating with others to meet deadlines and changing priorities. Produce quality and accurate information. Apply accounting knowledge. Consistently deliver high-quality and accurate data and information. The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by the organisation which is relevant to your post within the company to meet the overall business objectives.

Training:

Level 2 Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:

Level 2 AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting via Accounts or Finance Assistant (Level 2) apprenticeship standard
Level 1/2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
End-Point Assessment (EPA)

Training Outcome:

Great prospects for progression to a full-time position for the right candidate.

Employer Description:
Chartwell is a World Class Hospital leading the way in medical health.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday. 40 hours per week.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Enthusiastic,Computer Literate,String Keyboard Skills