Finance Apprentice Barnstaple, England
Job description
£ NMW FOR AGE
SAWMILLS, FILLEIGH, NORTH DEVON
ABOUT US
MISSION is a group of digital marketing and communications Agencies. Employing 1,000 people across 27 locations and three continents, the Group successfully combines its diverse expertise to produce Work That CountsTM for our Clients, whatever their ambitions. Creating real standout, sharing real innovation and delivering real business growth for some of the world's biggest brands. www.themission.co.uk
ABOUT OUR TEAM:
The Accounting Services Team are a part of the centralised shared services based across several locations in the UK, US and Asia. We are made up of thirty-six staff supporting over twenty of the UK and overseas Agencies covering all aspects of finance, from day-to-day accounting to the preparation of group submissions and dealing with new acquisitions and their integration into the Group.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Due to growth across the Mission group, we are pleased to be looking to bring in an Apprentice Finance Assistant. You will be responsible for using our bespoke system to record purchase orders, invoices and expenses. Assisting with cash management and bank reconciliation.
Distributing supplier invoices for authorisation using our bespoke system- Coding and processing supplier invoices ensuring accurate costs are posted to the correct projects
- Staff expense claim processing
- Ensuring internal controls have been adhered to and that VAT is correctly identified and accounted for.
- Uploading credit card costs from financial websites and reconciling supplier statements and expense accounts
- Investigating and resolving discrepancies, including working with Client Service teams and suppliers when needed
- Setting up new supplier accounts and maintaining current ones which includes telephoning suppliers and checking account details
- Sorting and dealing with emails received by Accounts Payable
- Bank Reconciliation
- Posting direct debt payments
- Sales Ledger will also be part of the training after the first year.
QUALIFICATIONS:
GCSE or equivalent Maths & English (Grade min 4) Essential
ABOUT THE PERSON:
We are looking for someone who is looking to develop a career within Finance and undertake a professional qualification (via Day Release) via an apprenticeship. Ideally you will have some knowledge of MS Excel and Word and have good foundation in Maths. Communication is also key in this role, and you will need to be able to confidently communicate with and write to colleagues of all levels. You will need to possess a keen eye for detail, being able to process transactions in a timely and accurate manner.
Benefits:
AND IN RETURN…
25 days’ holiday, increasing to 29 after 2 years’ service + Plus Bank Holidays- Company pension scheme, with enhanced Employer contributions after 1 years’ service
- Medical Cash Plan – including employee assist programme, contributions to dental, optical, physio etc.
- Electric Car Purchase Scheme, via Salary Sacrifice
- Employee Discount Scheme – an online platform for all staff offering a variety of discounts at various shopping outlets, gyms etc
- Outstanding training and progression, including access to LinkedIn Learning and The Mission Group Learning Management System
- Mission Share Purchase Scheme
- Employee referral scheme
- Regular staff social events
- Company Christmas closure
- Long service awards
- Cycle To Work scheme
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed (Level 1) Employer. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we have committed to; ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, communicating and promoting vacancies, offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job and anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required.
