ACCA Finance Analyst Apprenticeship

GetMyFirstJob Ltd; South Shields; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading apprenticeship provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Analyst apprentice to assist in a variety of financial tasks and projects. This role includes participating in the implementation of new financial software and supporting data analysis and reconciliations. The ideal candidate should have A Levels and a keen interest in finance, along with good knowledge of MS Office applications. The apprenticeship offers fantastic career prospects and skills development.

Benefits

Skills development

Relevant work experience

Responsibilities

• Participate in New Business Software (Sage Intact) implementation.
• Process entries for smaller entities within the Group.
• Conduct core data entry and reconciliations.
• Perform various ad hoc analysis as required.
• Handle Fixed Asset accounting and maintain registers.
• Execute journal entries and month-end reconciliations.
• Support Group numbers and related party/group matrix.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Interest in finance

Education

A Levels grade A - C

GCSE's grades 9/A* - 4/C including Maths and English

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• New Business Software (Sage Intact) implementation project team member – possible lead for dashboard / report creation.
• Developing into the accounts lead for smaller entities within the Group. Processing all entries for these companies.
• Some core data entry and reconciliations (ie bank/Sales and Purchase ledgers).
• Various Ad Hoc analysis as required.
• Fixed Asset accounting, and maintaining registers.
• Various journal entries and reconciliations (part of month end work).
• Support for Group numbers – eg.
• Related party/group matrix at month end.

Training

Our Finance Analyst apprenticeship programme integrates eight modules of technical training with work based projects. This ensures that learning and skills are directly applied to the apprentice’s role, and maximises the time used as part of off-the-job training.

As an evolution of the Data User apprenticeship, this industry tailored programme is the first of its kind to combine essential data skills and competencies with core accountancy knowledge for those working in a finance function, but not necessarily in an accounting role.

It offers your employees the unique opportunity to be equipped with relevant skills to directly apply their learning in the workplace and unlock potential from your data. As well as developing technical skills using a range of core technologies and platforms, your employees will develop the ability to source, analyse, work with financial data, and generate insights that underpin business decisions to build a case for change.

Qualifications required

• A Levels grade A - C.
• GCSE's grades 9/A* - 4/C including Maths and English.

Skills required

• A good working knowledge of MS Office, in particular Excel, Word and Outlook.
• A keen interest in beginning a career in finance.

Prospects

• Fantastic opportunities, in a growing Group.
• Qualification / Standard : ST0795 Data technician
• Duration 18 months