Finance Apprentice

Spirax-Sarco Engineering; Falmouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Falmouth is seeking a Finance Apprentice to support the finance team in daily accounting functions while working towards an AAT qualification. You will engage in essential financial reporting and processing activities, gaining valuable experience across various finance areas. This apprenticeship offers flexible working arrangements, a competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development within an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Paid volunteering leave

Qualifications

• AAT part-qualified and/or desire to obtain a professional finance qualification.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with a desire to understand the 'why' behind the numbers.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the finance team with day-to-day running of the accounting function.
• Work across different areas of finance for apprenticeship accreditation.
• Perform month-end financial close activities.

Skills

AAT part-qualified or desire to obtain qualification

Numerical and analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive and organised approach

IT proficiency

Strong Excel skills

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Job description

Job Title: Finance Apprentice
Location: Watson Marlow - Bickland Water Road
Location Type: On-Site
Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/
Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of SpiraxGroup, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi‑national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented and motivated Finance Apprentice to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant, you will support the finance team with day‑to‑day running of the accounting function and other related finance tasks.
• This opportunity will enable you to work across different areas of finance to gain confidence, experience and build a portfolio of evidence for apprenticeship accreditation. Supervision and support will be provided and available to you during all tasks as you achieve the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) professional qualification.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting month‑end financial close activities.
• Using Microsoft Dynamics AX software to maintain the nominal ledger and accounts.
• Performing reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
• Processing and reporting on prepayments, accruals, fixed assets and inter‑company balances.
• Carrying out transactional processing associated with credit cards and journal entries.
• Identifying and supporting continuous improvements in process and controls.
• Performing other ad‑hoc duties as requested by line manager or Financial Controller.

Who you’ll be working with

You will be working within the Finance team and internal stakeholders across the business.

Skills/Experience

• AAT part‑qualified and/or a desire to obtain a professional finance qualification.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with a desire to understand the \"why\" behind the numbers.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Proactive and organised approach to work, with good attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
• IT proficiency and strong Excel skills.

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous holiday allowance
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued – across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working. We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include:

• Gender‑neutral parental leave
• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse
• Menopause‑friendly workplace principles and more

Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

Company Overview

At Watson‑Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single‑use applications.

Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors, and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that are behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

Our inclusive culture and Values unite us, guide our decisions and inspire us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, and our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.