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Job Descrption

Swarm Training is working with Money Advice Trust in their search for a Level 2 Accounts and Finance Assistant Apprentice. This apprenticeship provides a chance to learn a variety of important skills that will contribute to a successful career. If you have an interest in finance and aim to make a difference through your work, this position is an excellent fit for you.

About Money Advice Trust

The Money Advice Trust is a national charity, that helps people across the UK to tackle their debts and manage their money with confidence.

They support individuals, the self-employed, small businesses, the free debt advice sector and creditor organisations. The Money Trust Advice has worked in the area of vulnerability since 2011. During that time, they have trained over 300 firms, and more than 30,000 staff, to improve support, and outcomes for their customers. Beyond their frontline activity, Money Advice Trust works closely with the UK government, the devolved administrations in Scotland... Wales and Northern Ireland, regulators, creditors and other partners.

Responsibilities and Duties
• Review Purchase Order returns to ensure that all details are completed
• Assist with processing of supplier invoices for payment
• Assist with the preparation of weekly payment runs
• Assist with reconciliation of supplier accounts and liaising with Aged Creditors
• Post sales invoices
• Assist with monitoring and liaising with Aged Debtors
• Review open Sales Orders and Purchase Orders
• Assist with Balance Sheet reconciliation
• Processing of bank reconciliations within agreed time scales
• Issue monthly credit card statements to cardholders
• Review credit card returns to ensure that all information has been completed and all documentation attached

Working Week

Core working hours will be 35 hours per week from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. This position is hybrid working and as such you will be required to be in the office 2 days per week. During your working hours, you must complete a minimum of 6 hours per week of study time with tutor support working towards the Level 2 Accounts or Finance qualification.

Future Prospects

After successful completion of the apprenticeship, there is a full-time position available for the right candidate depending on apprentice performance.

Benefits
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Supportive team environment
• Wellbeing days scheme, 4 rest days per annum to be taken from annual leave entitlement
• MAT group personal pension scheme, employee pension contribution of 3% and employer contribution of 5%
• Medicash scheme which provides a wide variety of healthcare benefits at no cost to the employee
• Employee assistance programme, 24hr counselling and advice line
• Free tea, coffee and drinks in the office
• Team social events
• Money Advice Trust can offer in-house training to further the individual’s skills and knowledge of the industry
• Season ticket loan scheme
• A gift voucher on your birthday

Qualities and Requirements
• Ability to work as part of a team
• A commitment to Equality Diversity and Inclusion
• Good time management skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Uses own initiative and is self-motivated
• Proactive with a great work attitude
• GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths
• A basic understanding of IT – including Microsoft Office package, Word, Excel
• Interest in finance/payroll
• Willingness to learn and develop skills

Training Information

Training will be with us – Swarm Training, a national provider of apprenticeships throughout the UK. The successful candidate will work towards the Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant qualification, this apprenticeship will take 12 - 15 months to complete with assessments.

The apprentice is required to complete a minimum of 6 hours per week during working hours, working towards achieving the qualification. A tutor will conduct training sessions once a month, where the apprentice will be allocated tasks to be completed during working hours.

Job Type: Apprenticeship

Pay: £14,468.00-£21,820.80 per year

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Finance Assistant Apprentice

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