Apprentice Finance Analyst

Your duties will include:

To support the team of system and finance data experts. To support fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the Finance and Commercial function. To support in ensuring all university monthly performance reports, including Board level reports as well as budget holder reports, optimising the use of PowerBi and other FinTech tools where possible. Assist in the work of other areas of the Finance & Commercial Department, as appropriate. Ensure the department’s internal website is fit for purpose and up-to-date. Ensure the team’s timetable of monthly and annual activities captures all of the main tasks and up to date. To verify and process journals, ensuring input is kept up to date and complete for the monthly reporting processes. To produce and maintain relevant procedure manuals, developing administrative procedures where necessary. To provide assistance to the team on ad hoc projects, as required. To carry out other finance administration tasks as and when required. To process inter-departmental charges as appropriate (Telecoms, Reprographics, etc.) in a timely manner. 
• To provide information to assist in the production of external returns and for internal and external audit purposes, as directed by line manager.  To verify and process electronic input to Agresso for actual, budget and forecast. Deputise as and when required by the Line Manager. You will be required to support and engage in open days and other University events as appropriate, to promote your service area and the University as a whole. To ensure we are creating an inclusive environment for staff and students. You are responsible for undertaking health and safety responsibilities and duties for your role, as detailed in the University of Gloucestershire's 'Health and Safety Responsibilities' document and any supporting risk assessments that relate to your position. As part of general responsibilities, all staff have a duty to take care of themselves whilst at work and others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. To undertake any other duties and responsibilities, commensurate with the grade of the post, properly directed by the line manager. These variations will not change the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed.

Training:
AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting. College delivery half a day per week, or a blended approach, with half a day in College one week and half a day online the following week.  

Training Outcome:
Potential position upon completion of the apprenticeship. 

Employer Description:
The University of Gloucestershire is a public University spread across 5 campuses across in Gloucestershire, providing almost 100 undergraduate courses and around 57 taught postgraduate courses covering a wide spectrum of subjects - Accounting and Law, Fine Art, Humanities, Biology, Geography, Business Management, Computing, Journalism, Social Science, Education and Sports. The University of Gloucestershire is proud of a diverse, vibrant community, student freedom, a community of 12,000 students and 1,500 staff members, an amazing environment, small class sizes, top-class lecturers.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday (Hours to be confirmed).

Skills:
Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working