Apprentice Finance Assistant

As an apprentice, the post-holder will develop key skills and competencies through vocational and off the job learning, by supporting and eventually mastering the following responsibilities:

To understand how the financial systems are used in order to manage the organisation’s financial affairs, and assist in maintaining the security and integrity of financial systems To assist in ensuring system financial controls are in place and working effectively To carry out reconciliations and correct errors To assist in month-end and year-end procedures and the production of reports to managers To understand what uses need from the financial systems and help develop solutions To assist in advising and supporting system users, dealing with queries and helping to provide training and guidance materials To assist with the provision of high quality, consistent financial information and support to users in order to deliver effective financial systems and processes To assist in embedding efficient and effective financial processes and procedures, through the maintenance and development of financial systems and support to projects To assist in providing high quality, accurate and timely reporting information that helps managers to take decisions based on a sound understanding of their finances

Training:

As our apprentice you can expect a varied and challenging role that enables you to gain new professional skills and qualifications. This role has been designed to give progression from Finance Assistant to Finance Officer upon successful completion of the AAT Level 3 apprenticeship training.  

Training Outcome:

It is Warwickshire County Council policy to seek that all our apprentices are retained in a further position, subject to performance and completion of the apprenticeship, and an available vacancy. Progression from this apprenticeship will be to become a permanent Finance Assistant or Finance Officer within WCC, and upon retention we will be happy to enable you to gain further AAT or equivalent finance qualifications so that you can keep developing. 

Employer Description:
Warwickshire County Council is the local government authority for the county of Warwickshire, providing public services such as Social Care, Education, County Highways, Rural Services, Public Health, Fire and Rescue, plus much more. Since 2012 the Council has delivered a top class apprenticeship scheme, recruiting more than 380 apprentices, most of whom have been retained in further roles at the Council.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, generally 9am to 5pm but in line with our flexible working policy.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative