Finance Apprentice

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Are you looking for an exciting finance apprenticeship role? We have an exciting opportunity in our newly restructured, award winning, Finance Team supporting a £1bn+ high performing NHS Foundation Trust. We are committed to your continued career development and offer a supportive, flexible and collaborative working environment, where your health and well-being are equally valued. The team is looking to recruit two committed individuals to join as Finance Apprentices, who are enthusiastic, have great attention to detail and motivated to complete the AAT Level 3 qualification and apprenticeship.

The 100 strong finance team provides a range of accounting services; the post holders will rotate and get experience in a number of these services gaining invaluable experience of working in a very large, professional, committed, successful Finance Department alongside sponsored study support to AAT Level 3.

YOUR MAIN DUTIES

You can read an overview of the main duties of the role in the section below: Job Description and Main Responsibilities.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Finance apprentice you will rotate across different finance teams, spending between 6-9 months in the service at a time. You will assist the teams in various duties including payments to suppliers, raising invoices, answering budget manager queries, reconciling control accounts and analysing data. This practical experience across a wide range of financial services will provide an excellent foundation for a career in finance and the NHS.

Alongside the practical experience you will undertake a Level 3 finance apprenticeship and study Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 3. Study time and off the job training will be fully supported and considered of equal importance to the work experience. On completion of this course there would be an opportunity to further develop your career with our apprenticeship programmes at Level 4 and Level 7 (qualified accountant).

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for applicants who really want to learn, make a difference and can think for themselves.

This opportunity will provide a strong steppingstone for further career job opportunities and development.

Applications are welcomed from anyone with a minimum of 5 A*-C GCSE’s (or equivalent), although AAT Level 2 qualified, an A Level in accounting, first class honours degree level in a non-financial degree or work experience in a finance department would be favourable. You must be eligible for the Government Apprentice scheme so this will not attract visa sponsorship.

Due to the rotational nature of this role you will be a team player with strong communication skills who is willing to work hard and be adaptable to the different demands of the department. You will have strong attention to detail and be honest with all the work that you do. You will demonstrate independence and initiative when carrying out tasks. Work experience in finance or customer services is desirable as is a good working knowledge of excel.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 07 December 2022

Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.