Finance Apprentice (AAT level 4, Professional Accounting Taxation Apprenticeship)
Benefits:
Salary: £19,412 – £21,470 per annum
Hours: Full time 37 hours per week
Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading
Excellent annual leave allowance of 25 days, plus public holidays and, flexible working hours
Local Government Pension Scheme
Onsite gym and parking facilities
The Service has a reputation of excellence, an organisation who invest in their employees, diverse and inclusive environment, flexible working hours that offer work life balance. This is a great opportunity to work for a Public Service provider who invests in the development and wellbeing of employees.
As part of the Finance team reporting to the Exchequer and Systems Manager, in the Finance Apprenticeship you will be developing on existing skills and experience within this role. You will also be undertaking an apprenticeship course with the Training provider with BPP and the course duration is expected to be between 18–20 months. The next Cohort start dates are either 15 August or 7 September 2023.
Please see the link below for course details: –
Level 4 Accounting Taxation Technician Apprenticeship | Courses | BPP
Specifically we are seeking individuals who provide excellent customer service, resolve enquires quickly, courteously and with excellent attention to detail.
Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying / accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.
The key focus of this role is:
- To assist in the day-to-day administrative and advisory work of the team. This will involve liaising with members of staff/managers and others across the organisation, and externally as directed.
- To provide efficient and effective Finance administration and services to the organisation and to assist in other Finance tasks and projects as directed.
- To support the Finance Department the post holder will provide effective and efficient monitoring of processes and policies.
Depending on the associated level at which the post holder is recruited, they will gain further knowledge and experience of working in finance which will include practical experience and development of skills. Successful completion of the apprenticeship offers the potential to progress to a Finance Trainee Role.
Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):
- Completion of AAT level 3 or equivalent
- Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with a range of stakeholdersSome knowledge of accounting systems, accounts payable and receivable processes and VAT.
- Practical experience in working with accounting systems is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
- Competent with Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and Outlook
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload
Application and selection process
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Please see the link to the Job Profile.
For further details about the role or to simply discuss any adaptations or adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process please contact Irene Kema Onyeri, role Exchequer and Systems Manager at kemai@rbfrs.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.
Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CV’s without an accompanying application form.
Closing date for applications: 09:00 hours on 22 June 2023
Anticipated start date: July 2023 (course start dates are 15 August or 7 September 2023).
It is anticipated that the interview process will run week commencing the 26 June 2023
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