Finance Apprentice

Accounts Receivable & Payable

Monitoring the Debtors Ledger & Creditors Ledger to ensure timely collections & payments Calling customers (debtors) for all unpaid invoices Flagging overdue accounts & following up on any delays in payments/collections

Financial Reporting

Assisting with Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet reports by ensuring all income, expenses, assets, and liabilities are accurately recorded Posting journal entries to the nominal ledger to maintain up-to-date financial records

Invoices & Reconciliation

Reviewing & processing supplier & pro forma invoices Reconciling supplier statements against recorded invoices Performing credit card reconciliations, checking company credit card statements against internal records for any missing/incorrect entries Conducting bank reconciliations to ensure all bank transactions are accounted for and investigating any discrepancies

Expenses & Provisions

Reviewing & approving employee expense claims & company credit card spend, ensuring they follow internal policies Managing expenses Calculating asset depreciation & setting up provisions for future liabilities as part of month-end routines

Procurement Support

Assisting company procurement/purchasing needs & ensuring goods/services are ordered in line with company needs Reviewing & collating requisitions for Finance Manager approval

Admin & Communication

Handling incoming calls & customer queries Monitoring and responding to emails from the company’s accounts inbox Maintaining organised digital & physical records of financial documentation Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training

Training:

Working towards your Level 2 AAT Qualification, you’ll attend monthly online 1-2-1 meetings (online via Teams every month – NO classroom OR college!)  with your Tutor to learn Modules including general business, understanding your organisation, accounting systems & processes, basic accounting & ethical standards. You will be given a minimum of 3 hours per week to complete any apprenticeship work (assignments, research, and projects) and will receive at least another 3 hours of training from your employer. All apprenticeship work and training is completed in the workplace, during working hours.

The Level 2 AAT includes a Mandatory Qualification ‘Certificate in Accounting’ made up of 4 modules/exams, including Introduction to Bookkeeping, Principles of Bookkeeping Controls, Principles of Costing & The Business Environment.

Training Outcome:

As with any apprenticeship opportunity – if you prove yourself to be a valuable member of the team there is a strong chance of a permanent post within the business.

Employer Description:
Test Inc. is the UK's leading provider of electrical compliance and maintenance services, specialising in complex and critical environments. You will be joining a team of highly committed professionals, and as such the nature of this role requires an individual who will embrace Test’s ethos and strengthen their team, supporting and contributing directly to their strategic sales initiatives.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Prioritisation