AAT Finance Apprenticeship

Key Responsibilities:

Apprentices will be based within one of the Finance teams providing accounting support to the STFC Finance function, while tackling other work from different functional areas within the broader UKRI Finance function to provide an all-round experience in finance and accounting.  

The role will include a range of core financial and accounting activities similar to the activities listed below: 

Assist with financial reporting, including the creation of monthly project and other reports as required Cost centre and project budget setup and maintenance Assist with monthly departmental forecasting by monitoring income and expenditure Research Council, Service Level Agreement (SLA) management and grant administration Creation and posting of Project and General Ledger Journals; including collating backing papers and evidence to maintain an audit trail Support prepayment requests by providing financial risk analysis Creation of Sales Invoices and Revenue Accruals Supporting Asset Management, recording and physical verification Provide assistance to the Governance team on the internal audit programme 

The role will be based within the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory with a minimum expectation of three days onsite days per week. Apprentices may be required to travel occasionally to other UKRI locations in the UK.   

Training:

Apprentices will undertake a programme as follows: 

Year 1-2: Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Year 3: Level 4 Professional Accounting or Taxation Professional

Both levels of programme will incorporate AAT Diploma qualifications at Level 3 and Level 4.

Training Outcome:

Ongoing employment and development.

Employer Description:
UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation.

Working Hours :
37 hours Monday to Friday, working hours TBC

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Number skills,Analytical skills