Account Assistant Apprentice

Opmobility; Moira; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

OPmobility is seeking an Accounts/Finance Assistant (Level 2) to support day-to-day administrative duties and learn health and safety and continuous improvement concepts. The role may involve working in other areas of the plant and is part of a structured apprenticeship.

The program provides training through NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE, with office hours and a one-year duration. Ideal for candidates aiming to progress within the business.

Qualifications

• Essential GCSE English at 4+
• Essential GCSE Maths at 4+
• Essential GCSE Science at 4+

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of plant budgets and monthly forecasts
• Support monthly sales analysis and P&L commentary with variances to budgets and forecasts, focusing on selling price movements

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Team working

Creative

Initiative

Non judgemental

Patience

Education

GCSE English 4+

GCSE Maths 4+

GCSE Science 4+

Job description

Introduction

Supporting the HSE/CI Engineer with day to administrative duties. Opportunities to learn and develop health and safety and continuous improvement knowledge.

Maybe required to work in other areas of the plant

About the Employer

OPmobility is a family-led independent group that operates globally, with 152 production plants in 28 countries and 40 R&D centers. The Group has a sound financial structure and strong liquidity. Its diversified customer portfolio, industrial excellence and innovation strategy enable the Group to position itself as a major player in the automotive sector. In UK specialising in manufacturing of external parts for JLR.

What You'll Do

ACTIVITIES

• Support preparation of Plant budgets and monthly forecasts
• Support monthly sales analysis and P&Ls with commentary on variances to budgets and forecasts, with specific focus on
  selling price movements

Sales mix variance

• BOM changes
• Stock adjustments
• Scrap variances
• Purchase price movements
• Material usage variances
• Maintain BOM costings
• Escalate GRNI issues with cost controller
• Monitor stock levels
• Weekly sales analysis and adhoc analysis of P&Ls
• Overhead variances
• Direct and indirect labour variances
• Support with direct and indirect labour variances
• Work with operations & finance teams on purchase to pay
• Work with commercial/project finance teams to monitor price movement

Training Outcome

To develop within the business and to progress onto a Level 3 apprenticeship.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4 or above
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4 or above
• Essential - GCSE - Science - 4 or above

Course Information

Course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Legal, finance and accounting

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Office hours 8.30 am-5 pm Monday to Thursday 8.30 am -2 pm Friday (opportunity to flex start between 730 am-930 pm).

Expected Duration: 1 Year

Training Provider: NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE