Level 2 Finance and Payroll Apprentice Vacancy
Closes Friday 30 August at 11:59pm
Do you enjoy working with numbers? WDP are offering an exciting apprenticeship opportunity for someone wishing to learn or develop their skills in Finance and Payroll services, at the same time as gaining a recognised qualification in Accounting & Finance.
Summary:
The role will be working with our Finance and Payroll teams to develop skills in financial management, efficient administration and working with internal financial procedures and processes. This will include assisting the team in the production of an efficient payroll service for external agencies and Direct Payments clients.
Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year *standard apprenticeship rates apply*
The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.
Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am- 5pm 37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 9 September
Duration: 1 Year
Positions available: 1
Work:
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work:
* Processing of incoming invoices for payment in accordance with specific project requirements and WDP Financial Procedures
* Monitoring payments received in accordance with specific project requirements and WDP Financial Procedures
* Administration of four weekly and monthly payroll services on behalf of Direct Payment clients and external agencies, using a Sage payroll software package
* Assist the Head of Finances with day-to-day monitoring of income and expenditure against allocated budgets and producing a monthly report for the management team, using the SAGE accounts system
* Assist with producing relevant specific financial information for the management team of WDP as part of the monitoring process in respect of funding processes when requested (to be implemented when Sage is up and running)
* Monitoring day-to-day income and expenditure against allocated budgets
Where you’ll work:
CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
BEAUFORT ST
WARRINGTON
WA5 1BA
Training:
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation. TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED.
Your training course:Accounts or finance assistant (level 2) Equal to GCSE
Course contents:
* Record transactional data.
* Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
* Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
* Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
* Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
* Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
* Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up dat
Your training plan
* Shadowing from current staff
* On-site learning
* Training schedule has yet to be agreed, details will be made available at a later date
More training information
Other mandatory qualifications:
* AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting Level: 2
* Institute of Certified Bookkeepers Certificate in Bookkeeping Level: 2
* Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers Level 2 Certificate in Accounting and Business Level: 2
Requirements
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Number skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
Other requirements
Discussions can held regarding level of course and location of training.
About this company
Warrington Disability Partnership, WDP, is a values based, user led charity which aims to relieve the need of disabled people, their families and carers in England and Wales, through actively promoting independent living, by promoting information on peer counselling, equipment, personal assistance, transport, access, employment, education, training and a range of other services. With over 30 years experience of developing and delivering mobility and independent living services, our aim is to support disabled people and people living with long term health conditions. We are a registered charity and proud of our user-led status. Over 90% of our employees have a disability or long term health condition which helps us offer peer support.
https://www.disabilitypartnership.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
* Develop a career in Finance and Payroll
Apply now
Please send a copy of your CV, as well as a covering letter detailing why you would like to join the team at Warrington Disability Partnership to: c.thompson@disabilitypartnership.org.uk
Closes Friday 30 August at 11:59pm
*standard apprenticeship rates apply*
https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC1000267545
Published: 30/07/2024