Finance Apprentice

Job Title: Finance Apprentice
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £25,000 – £28,000 p.a. full-time equivalent, dependent on experience
Basis: Permanent; full-time, part-time or flexible
Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in the UK

The role

We are looking to recruit a Finance Apprentice who will work closely with the rest of the finance team to support the Foundation across all of its entities. You will report to the Financial Controller and be responsible for day-to-day purchasing and transactional accountancy support for the Foundation. The role will suit someone who has had a first experience of bookkeeping and is planning to start or is currently studying for their accountancy qualification. You will need to be conscientious and efficient, and take pride in the accuracy of your work. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities. You should be a natural team player with strong communication skills who can deliver in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve purchase orders and complete centralised purchasing of goods and services for all entities within the Foundation’s group, liaising with colleagues as needed.
• Process all supplier invoices in Xero, matching them against purchase orders, and support colleagues with the invoice approval process.
• Process all credit card purchase transactions in Xero, match them against purchase orders, and reconcile all company credit cards.
• Support colleagues with travel bookings and process related invoices in Xero.
• Complete bank reconciliations of all expenditure.
• Manage the finance inboxes and internal ticketing platform.
• Support the finance team with processing and filing financial paperwork.
• Provide additional support where required while other members of the finance team are on holiday.

Experience and personal attributes

• An individual that has a passion for numbers and their GCSE’s / A Levels reflect this.
• Literate in MS Office and Google Docs, and competent in all other aspects of a digital working environment.
• Well-organised and able to prioritise tasks and manage expectations effectively.
• Able to work with precision and excellent attention to detail.
• Customer-focused with good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experienced in working in a fast-paced environment, and willing to lend support across all departments.
• It would be desirable if a candidate has already completed their level 2 AAT or started studying for an accountancy qualification, but this is not essential.

Training and qualifications

• The formal accountancy training will be provided by an accredited apprenticeship provider. Successful candidates will be able to work towards their level 2 and level 3 AAT which will take 13 months to complete each level.
• The training will cover different aspects of finance and accounting, including bookkeeping and the business environment for level 2, and business accounting, tax for business and management accounting for level 3.

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave initially, growing to 30 days after five years service.
• Company-wide close down for 3 days at the end of the year.
• Generous company pension scheme with 8% employer and 4% employee contributions.
• Private healthcare.
• Life assurance and long-term illness insurance policy.
• Investment in professional development and learning.
• Flexible work hours as needed, to fit around childcare or other commitments.
• Generous family leave policy.
• Cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loan.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in the selection process, you will be required to undergo a background check to confirm that you are a suitable person to work with children.