Finance Assistant (Apprentice)

Finance Assistant (Apprentice) Reading, England

University College of Estate Management
Full Time Reading, England 19510 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Finance Assistant (Apprentice)

Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent

Split place of work between Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) and Home Salary £19,510 pa plus benefits (the National Minimum and Living Wage will be consulted)

Applicants are required to submit a current CV, cover letter or email, and a Recruitment Check Form which can be found on our website.

We are looking for a motivated self-starter to join our friendly and supportive Finance team as a Finance Assistant (Apprentice). This role is an apprenticeship, and the successful candidate will have their studies fully supported by UCEM. This is a perfect opportunity for someone who would like to start their career in finance and build up their knowledge and skills while working towards their AAT qualifications (levels 2, 3 & 4).

As you progress through your studies and your knowledge and experience grows, you will get the opportunity to learn and take on more complex accounting disciplines.

Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:

  • Accounts payable operations including processing supplier invoices and supporting on payment runs
  • Undertake routine credit control processes for overdue student and sponsor debt
  • Assisting with month end procedures including bank reconciliations, sales and purchase ledger, aged debtors and creditors reconciliation
  • Responding to internal and external queries
  • Processing of Employee expenses

Our main requirements:

  • GCSE or equivalent - 5 passes of grade C or 4 and above (Maths and English being 2 of the 5)
  • Further education level qualifications (2 passes of C and above)
  • Ability to clearly present your work and ideas to others
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Quick starter, you would need to be punctual, reliable and enthusiastic

This is a junior entry-level accounting role and whilst experience is desirable, it is not essential.

At UCEM we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.

University College of Estate Management (UCEM) is a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. Wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.

For the full job specification and contact details please visit the job section of the UCEM website.

TO APPLY: Please send your CV, covering letter/email, and Recruitment Check Form to the UCEM recruitment inbox (details found within the job specification) by no later than Tuesday 26 September 2023 at noon.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

Here at UCEM we champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Apprenticeship
Contract length: 36 months

Salary: £19,510.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Gym membership
  • Sick pay
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Reading

Application deadline: 26/09/2023

Finance Assistant (Apprentice)
University College of Estate Management

https://www.ucem.ac.uk/join-the-team/
Reading, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
201 to 500 Employees
Non-profit Organisation
Colleges & Universities
Education
1919
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