Finance Apprentice
South Yorkshire Pension Authority
Apprenticeship Level 3
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About the Role
South Yorkshire Pensions Authority are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Finance Apprentice. In this role, you will support the team by undertaking a range of finance and administrative duties. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience whilst working towards a Level 3 AAT qualification.
- Use of a variety IT applications and electronic systems, including Microsoft Office 365
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable invoice processing
- General Ledger/Journal transactions
- Advanced Financials (finance software) maintenance
- Debt recovery
- Assisting with the processing of Pensioners and Staff Payroll
- Maintaining general admin tasks, such as dealing with incoming and outgoing emails
- Developing knowledge of the different departments within the Authority
- Assisting with research and identification of customer (internal) requirements
- Helping to prepare reports, documents, data and other information
- Provide service support as required
- Helping to maintain relevant systems
- Establish working relationships with key stakeholders across internal departments
- Assist answering the telephones and successful transition of meetings to colleagues when required
- General administration including filing, compiling information packs etc
- Any other duties as requested by the placement supervisor, which will assist the apprentice to achieve the requirements of the apprentice standard
- For the right candidate we would be looking to continue the apprenticeship on to Level 4
- We are unable to guarantee a permanent role following Level 4 due to the Finance Team being relatively small by Local Government standards, but the opportunities to develop skills and knowledge will allow the candidate to pursue a job within the public sector
About the Training
Assistant Accountant Level 3.
About the Employer
We are a Local Government Authority whose sole responsibility is managing the South Yorkshire Pension Fund.
The South Yorkshire Pension Fund is the Local Government Pension Scheme for South Yorkshire.
The post of Finance Apprentice will fall into the Finance Team at South Yorkshire Pensions Authority.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Excel skills
- Honest and accountable
- Willing to progress
Training Provider
FIRST INTUITION LEEDS LIMITED
Course/Training
Assistant accountant (level 3)
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