Finance Apprentice

University-of-Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days annual leave

Discounted travel

Pension scheme

Student discount

Job summary

The University of Oxford is offering an Apprentice Finance Assistant role in the Nuffield Department of Medicine’s Finance Shared Service Centre in Oxford. You will work on transactional finance activities, including requisitions, purchase orders, supplier invoices, statements, and queries, using Oracle Financials.

Based in the Centre for Human Genetics, you will be trained through Abingdon & Witney College toward AAT Level 2 and Level 3 accounting qualifications, with full support from a busy,

Qualifications

• Evidence passes at GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent.
• Completion of Abingdon & Witney College initial assessment during application.
• Residential funding rules for Apprenticeship funding may apply.

Responsibilities

• Raise and review purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Process supplier invoices and credit notes.
• Review supplier statements and resolve payment queries.
• Maintain accurate financial records and use Oracle Financials.
• Report to Head of Financial Shared Services; work with internal customers and suppliers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Follow financial procedures

Education

GCSE Maths and English passes (or equivalent)

AAT Level 2 and Level 3 accounting qualifications

Tools

Oracle Financials

Job description

NDM Finance Shared Service Centre, located within the Centre for Human Genetics, Building for Genomic Medicine, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford, OX3 7BN

Apprentice Grade 1: £26,686. This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per year (pro rata).

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the University of Oxford as an Apprentice Finance Assistant in the Nuffield Department of Medicine

The Apprentice Finance Assistant will work as part of the Nuffield Department of Medicine’s Finance Shared Service Centre, joining a team that provides transactional finance support to 20 units across the department. The apprentice will be trained in a range of day-to-day finance activities, including raising and reviewing purchase requisitions and purchase orders, processing supplier invoices and credit notes, reviewing supplier statements, resolving payment queries, maintaining accurate financial records and using the Oracle Financials system. They will work closely with experienced finance colleagues, internal customers, suppliers and other University finance teams, while reporting to the Head of Financial Shared Services. The environment will be busy, professional, supportive and team-focused, requiring good organisation, attention to detail, communication and the ability to follow financial procedures accurately.

Alongside gaining practical experience, you will attend Abingdon & Witney College and work towards AAT Level 2 and Level 3 accounting qualificationsallowing you to combine formal study with hands-on experience in a large organisation.

About you

You will be passionate about starting your career in Finance and excited about the opportunity of becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford. You may be starting your career or you may be looking for a career change.

To complete the level 3 apprenticeship you will need to evidence passes at 9-4 or A*-C in GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent.
Regardless of your prior qualifications Abingdon and Witney College will require you to complete a short initial assessment during the application process. There are also government residency requirements for Apprenticeship funding which the Training Provider will be able to advise on.

What we offer

Our apprentices are never on their own, you will benefit from a supportive environment working in collaboration with the rest of our committed team. You will also be supported by the central apprenticeship team and you will join our growing network of apprentices within the university. You will have the opportunity to become an apprenticeship ambassador for the University and region.

We will provide you with a welcoming and inclusive workplace, offering support and development opportunities that will enable you to progress and do your best work. We recognise diversity as our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, and we aspire to build a truly diverse community, which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution.

Over 80% of our apprentices continue with us in the role they have been trained for after their Apprenticeship and that is just the start of their career.

You will receive 38 days' annual leave inclusive of Bank Holiday and fixed closure dates, discounted travel, an excellent contributory pension scheme, and student discount. You will also be part of the University's annual apprenticeship awards.