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Join our team - we're out to recruit an Apprentice Finance Partner

15 November 2024

Would you like to be part of an ambitions organisation truly looking to make a difference to the sector? We're looking for an Apprentice Finance Partner to join our growing team!

£19,963 per annum + bonus.
Additional benefits include - Private Health Insurance, generous annual leave allowance and hybrid working arrangements.

We're seeking a motivated and detail-driven Finance Assistant to join our finance team. This apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in financial operations, reporting, and analysis while pursuing your professional development in the finance sector. As a Finance Assistant, you will support the team in various financial tasks, contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of our financial processes. You'll report to our Finance Director and will:

Support the finance team in daily administrative operations, including (but not limited to) accounts payable and receivable.
Assist SEC team to resolve administrative and other queries related to the work of the department.
Develop and maintain administrative and office systems, databases and spreadsheets, as required (e.g. levy monitoring, aged debt monitoring etc.).
Intercept and screen telephone calls, emails and written correspondence, dealing with, or redirecting enquiries to the appropriate personnel.
Assist in, and in some cases lead on the implementation of continuous improvement of business and administrative processes relevant to the working area.
Provide project support to the team and lead on administrative projects as required.
Help maintain and update financial records using accounting software and spreadsheets.
Participate in the analysis of financial data to identify trends and variances.
Support the team in audit preparations and compliance checks.
Collaborate with other departments to gather necessary financial information.
Engage in learning and development opportunities to enhance your finance skills and knowledge.

What you’ll need -

To be currently pursuing or looking to pursue a qualification in Finance or Accounting.
Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
Ability to use a variety of software packages to produce correspondence and documents, and maintain presentations, spreadsheets and databases. Knowledge of accounting software ‘Xero’ is a plus.
Ability to develop formulas for moderately sophisticated spreadsheets.
Excellent written/oral communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to interpret and apply policies and procedures, to resolve problems, and to present a professional approach to all customers and stakeholders.
Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

This role will mainly be based in our office in Sittingbourne in Kent, and we offer a hybrid working arrangement – we’ll ask, as a minimum, that you spend two working days per week in the office. Learn more about the role and how to apply here: Finance Apprentice - South East Consortium To find out more, please contact: