Finance Apprentice

About this opportunity

A fantastic opportunity is available at John Hogg in Trafford Park for a Finance Apprentice to join their team. This exciting role is a great step to building a career in accounting and finance and learn some excellent skills along the way.

A normal day would include:

Finance AP (50% of role)
• Supporting the Finance Administrator (AP) with invoice inputting; 3-way match and supplier payment process
• Reconciliation of supplier statements
• Support the Finance Administrator (AP) with Goods Received not Invoiced reconciliation
• Running the open purchase order report, chasing up receipts and ensuring that all purchase orders are receipted before close of month end

Finance AR (10% of role)
• Support the Finance Administrator (AR) with customer invoicing
• Support the Finance Administrator (AR) with daily cash entry
• Produce and issue monthly customer statements

Finance Administration Support (20%)
• Answer Finance department calls – 1st line
• Photocopying/filing and archiving
• Support the Management Accountant with all bank reconciliations (weekly and monthly)
• Input Finance related journals as requested
• Sending of e-mails and actions in order to eliminate finance queries
• Monitoring Finance emails, actioning where appropriate and escalating to other team members where necessary
• Check that all AP and AR groups are posted within ERP system

Business Administration Support (20% of role approx)
• Cover for reception duties (greeting and signing in visitors)
• Answering and directing phone calls, taking and disseminating messages
• Support for external meetings (ordering lunch, getting meeting room ready)
• Office stock maintenance (stationery, photocopier, canteen supplies) and ordering

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

How you could get there
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

What you should have to apply

Minimum of 5 GCSEs A*-C/9-4 including English and Maths

Personal Qualities

Excellent communication skills
Written
Verbal and listening skills

Skills

Good computer literacy, proficient in Outlook, Excel and Word
Analytical thinking - Logically breaking problems down into their essential elements; carrying out diagnosis and developing solutions
Thoroughness - Seeking completeness and accuracy
Ability to learn - Quickly understanding and applying information, concepts and strategies
Critical information seeking - Gathering critical information from key sources to assist problem solving
Concerns for standards - Pursing excellence in line with the organisation’s norms and values