Accounting and Finance Operations Apprentice - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Ltd

This role will provide an opportunity to understand how Vertex’ Accounting and Finance teams work together and are supported by global systems. Opportunity to see a UK and International perspective as team support operations in 22 countries.

The first phase of apprenticeship will primarily be focussed on supporting the Global Accounts Payable team in accurately and compliantly supporting payment of our suppliers’ invoices. During this time, skills such as email management, clear communication and business partnering, KPI management and teamwork will be important and developed.

The second phase of the apprenticeship will be served by supporting our General Ledger Accounting team. Having developed generalist skills through your first year with Accounts Payable and gained an understanding of accounting during studies, this will provide the chance to understand and support our accounting team’s day-to-day work and start to put your AAT training into practice.

You can expect to develop:

Collaboration and team working skills Accounting and operational finance understanding Project management and organisational skills

Training:

Qualification to be delivered: AAT level 3 progressing onto level 4.

Apprenticeship Standard: Assistant Accountant progressing onto Professional accounting technician.

Training Provider: BPP.

Delivery model: Online.

Training Outcome:

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, although there is not a guaranteed full-time employee position at Vertex, you will be eligible to apply for open positions.

The training will expose the apprentice to a wide range of skills and competencies which would make them well-placed for further study and suitable for many job opportunities in the Finance and Accounting sector.

Employer Description:
As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.

Working Hours :
Monday to Fridays, 08:30 – 17:30 with 1 hour paid lunch break.

Skills:
Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills