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SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

JOB DESCRIPTION

Department

Finance

Post

Finance Apprentice

Grade

4

Location

South Wales Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters

This job description refers to the main purpose and responsibilities of
the post. It does not necessarily list in detail all of the tasks required to
carry out these responsibilities. This job description will be reviewed as
and when necessary to ensure that it meets the Service’s business
requirements.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST

To support the provision of a quality and professional Finance service to the
South Wales Fire & Rescue Service.

Alongside their day-to-day work, the post holder will be expected to achieve
the AAT series of Accounting qualifications during the three-year
Apprenticeship:

• AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting Level 2

• AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting Level 3

• AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting Level 4
  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To provide Finance administrative support which includes: -

• Receipting and banking cash

• The administration of petty cash for Headquarters

• Station based, monthly petty cash reconciliation

• Supporting supplier payments

• Data entry in Finance Systems

• Gathering data and presenting in an electronic format

• Generating Invoices, Credit Notes etc.

• Providing administrative support for Debt Collection

• Supporting the annual stock take

• Supporting administrative returns

2. To successfully complete AAT Accounting Qualifications Levels 2, 3 and 4

within the required timescales, during the three-year Apprenticeship.

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3. To undertake development opportunities co-ordinated as part of the
Apprenticeship scheme.

STANDARD SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

• To attend in-house and external training courses as required.
  

• Any other duties commensurate with the grade and post.
  

• To co-operate fully with any scheme or pilot scheme that shall be

introduced within the department or across the Service.

• To implement the principles of the Service’s Equal Opportunities and

Diversity Policies and Welsh Language Schemes whilst carrying out the
above duties.

• To adhere to Health & Safety Legislation/Relevant Service Policies and

Procedures and to take reasonable care for the health and safety of
yourself and other persons who may be adversely affected by your
acts/omissions.

ORGANISATIONAL VALUES

In performing the above role, all employees of the Service are required to
observe and promote the Service’s Core Values to be, at all times:

• Professional

• Caring

• Respectful

• Dedicated

• Trustworthy

• Dynamic

• Disciplined

• Resilient

Please Note:-

Candidates who wish to be considered cannot already hold a higher or
conflicting qualification in the same subject area or be undertaking any other
government funded qualification.