Apprentice Finance Assistant - Milton Keynes Milton Keynes, England
Job description
What you'll be doing:
Based within the Finance Team at Santander. Milton Keynes, the role will be to assist the Finance Business Partner (FBP) with the following, but not limited to:
Provide the Operating and Finance Teams with timely and accurate information in a standardised format, including variance analysis and identification of poor performing units
Produce timely and accurate balance sheet analysis, review files and investigate balances in line with agreed procedures
Prepare and analyse documentation for client tenders, negotiations and capex appraisals
Assist with the production and analysis for weekly reporting of results
Ensure accounting entries comply with Group Accounting Manual
Complete accounting routines in line with the accounting timetable
Support the forecasting and budgeting process
Assist with the production of client billing and supporting client documentation
Stock reconciliations
There will not be any supervisory/management responsibilities for any other employees.
More about the role:
Alongside your day-to-day duties, you will complete the Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship. The primary role of the accounts/finance assistant is to complete daily financial and accounts-based tasks and to support the line manager and other team colleagues. You will be supported through this qualification by your Development Coach who will visit you at your place of work every 6 to 10 weeks. You are not expected to complete any of your apprenticeship work outside of your normal working hours and will be given set time each week to complete your work.
What we’ll give:
APPRENTICE FINANCE ASSISTANT
SALARY: £11.50 per hour
LOCATION: Santander, Unity Place, 200 Grafton Gate, Milton Keynes. MK9 1UP
REPORTING TO: Finance Business Partners
HOURS/WORKING PATTERN: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday working an 8 hour shift between 8am and 6pm.
DURATION: Minimum 18 months
Do you have a real passion for working in Finance? Would you like to have a varied role that enables you to develop your financial and numeracy skills? Would you like to earn whilst you learn?
Well now is the time, as we have a very exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Finance Assistant to join our finance team at Santander, Milton Keynes.
You do not need to have any experience as full training will be provided as part of the Apprenticeship. This is ideal for a school leaver or someone wanting a career change. Apprenticeships are for everyone regardless of age!
Over an 18-month period you will be trained to become a fully qualified Apprentice Finance Assistant.
Who you are:
AAT Level 2 qualification and/or wanting to work towards a professional qualification
High numeric and analytical skills and attention to detail
Knowledge of SAP, Cognos (in-house Compass Group system) and BPC
Good communication skills
Ability to communicate oral and written information concisely and logically
Ability to take on a broad spectrum of work under pressure and to deliver in agreed timescales
Self-motivated and ability to adapt to a ever changing environment
Flexibility to travel for event support
Works well within a team and independently
Microsoft Excel intermediate/advance
Pro-active approach
Self-motivated with an ability to effectively plan and organise own work
Previous commercial finance experience
In addition to any previous experience, have a willingness to learn new procedures or ways of working in line with Company procedures
