Finance Apprentice (Worldskills UK)

Financial:

To undertake training and supervision to assist with a range of financial tasks, including:

Preparing and processing invoices Administering payments Chasing the late payment of invoices Processing expense claims in accordance with WorldSkills UK’s expenses policy Reconciliation of bank, creditors and debtors accounts (and where required, resolving account queries) Preparation of VAT returns (as required) Raising, processing and authorisation of Purchase Orders Managing accounts receivable and accounts payable Managing, administering, and configuring the purchase requisition system (WAP) and providing training and support on the system Liaising with teams across the organisation to resolve queries including WAP and budget code issues etc. Managing petty cash Other duties in finance as necessary

General administrative support to the Finance and Procurement team:

To provide general administrative support to members of the Finance and Procurement team through: Managing the team’s electronic filing systems Scheduling Finance team meetings and those with other teams and individuals including budget holders General administrative support, as required, to the Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Head of Finance, Finance Manager and Procurement and Contracting Manager

General:

In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, all employees at this level are expected to:

Contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business objectives Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK’s Employee Handbook and the policies contained therein with particular reference to those related to Health and Safety and on equity, diversity and inclusion Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the post holder acknowledging experience, education and ability

Training Outcome:

Potential to move onto the L4 apprenticeship on completion of L3.

Employer Description:
WorldSkills UK is an independent charity and a partnership between employers, education, and governments. Together, we are using international best practice to raise standards in apprenticeships and technical education so more young people and employers succeed. We are a proud member of WorldSkills, a global movement of over 80 countries. WorldSkills supports young people across the world via competitions-based training, assessment and benchmarking, with members’ national teams ultimately testing their ability to achieve world-class standards in the biennial ‘skills olympics’. The insights we gain from training as part of this global network help us raise standards across the UK.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Numerical sufficient,Exceptional communication,Able to think creatively,Flexible in working methods,Collaborative approach to work,Willingness to learn,To maintain confidentiality,To organise time effectively,Able to prioritise workload,Able to meet deadlines,Able to follow directions,Advanced Microsoft Office,Very reliable,High level of integrity,Able to work to own initiative