New College Durham Hiring for Accountancy Apprentice Job at Durham, England Full Time

Salary £19863 per month

Duration 24 months

Advert closing date 21/08/2022

Description

This is a Finance development role. The successful candidate will, in addition to having an interest in the financial operations of the University, have the ability and potential to develop and understand basic principle and processes within Finance. The post-holder will undertake a two year development programme, leading to a formal qualification and gain experience of a fully functional finance service.

Our Finance Service:

• Supports the University in delivering its strategic objectives
• Works in partnership with Academic Departments, Colleges and other Professional Services to deliver and monitor the annual financial plan
• Provides regular and timely reporting of the University’s financial position and performance
• Ensures that the University’s Financial Regulations are fit for purpose and that the organisation adheres to them
• Safeguards and optimises assets and controls liabilities
• Processes financial transactions in a timely, accurately and professional manner

Role Purpose:

• To gain knowledge, understanding and experience across the three financial teams;Financial Planning and Reporting – production of forecasts,
• Financial Accounting and capital management
• Financial Processing – processing of financial transactions, Accounts Payable, AR and cash Management
• Systems and Projects – month end processing and control, maintenance of financial systems.

Entry requirements

• 5 GCSEs at grades C/5 or above (or equivalent) including maths.

Training to be provided

• The qualification will form part of a development plan, created in conjunction with the successful candidate, focusing on the requirements of the Grade 3 role, and taking into account their individual needs. This plan will be regularly reviewed and form the basis of the assessment to move to the Grade 3 role. It is anticipated that the development process will take two years to complete, however it may be extended if the University considers it necessary.

Upon successful completion of the development programme and plan, the post-holder would move to the Grade 3 post (Finance Assistant).

If the post-holder is unable to meet the full requirements of the Grade 2 post at the end of the development process, subject to performance, they may be retained in the Grade 2 post.

• Day Release
• AAT Foundation certificate in accounting (Level 2)

Things to consider

Skills required

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Future prospects

Depending on the circumstances of the business upon completion of the apprenticeship programme there could be a potential position of employment available.

Hours per week 35

Working week Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm

DURHAM, County Durham, England, DH1 3LE