Finance Apprentice
UKAS · Staines-upon-thames
Weekly Hours Worked: Monday - Friday 0900-1700
Office Based (hybrid working option available)
About Company
UKAS is the National Accreditation Body for the United Kingdom. We are appointed by government, to assess and accredit organisations that provide services including certification, testing, inspection, calibration, validation and verification.
The Role
You will study towards the AAT qualification, progressing through Levels 2, 3 and 4. Your online learning and private study will sit alongside your day-to-day responsibilities as a member of the Finance team, helping you put your new knowledge into practice.
Key Responsibilities
Assist with processing purchase invoices, sales invoices, payments and receipts accurately and in line with internal procedures.
Support the preparation, checking and maintenance of financial records, spreadsheets and reports.
Help reconcile supplier statements, bank transactions and other finance records, and escalating queries where required.
Respond professionally to routine finance enquiries from colleagues, suppliers and customers by email, phone or in person.
Maintain accurate data within finance systems, ensuring information is complete, up to date and handled confidentially.
Support budget monitoring, month-end and year-end processes by gathering information and assisting with basic analysis.
Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to support effective financial administration.
Attend apprenticeship online training courses combined with private study to obtain AAT qualification (Level 2, Level 3 & Level 4).
Follow relevant policies and procedures, including data protection, financial controls, health and safety, and equality and diversity requirements.
Carry out other reasonable finance and administrative duties as requested by the line manager or mentor.
Non-Core responsibilities
Ad hoc tasks as required.
You will receive:
Structured study towards a recognised finance qualification.
Day-to-day support from your line manager and mentor.
Practical experience across a range of finance activities.
Additional Information
Defined benefits pension, private healthcare, health cash plan
Skills required
This could be a great career opportunity if you:
Have a genuine interest in finance and accounting.
Are confident with numbers and pay close attention to detail.
Communicate clearly in writing and in conversation.
Can work accurately with data, documents and financial information.
Are organised, dependable and willing to ask questions.
Are committed to completing the AAT apprenticeship and applying your learning at work.
Qualifications required
Nine GCSEs or equivalent at grade 5 or above, including English and Mathematics
Three A levels at grades A–C, including at least one of Mathematics, Economics or Business Studies.
Training you'll get
BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.
Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.
Future prospects
Progression within the finance team, further qualifications (AAT lv 3&4)
The essentials
Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.
Training provider
Delivers the training for this role and manages your application.
