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Financial Assistant Apprentice PROMETHEAN LIMITED

The Financial Assistant (Apprentice) works on Sales Ledger and Accounting tasks. You will provide assistance with maintaining and preparing Promethean’s financial records to accurately reflect the company’s financial position, whilst ensuring legal compliance.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 19 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £9,379.50 to £18,525.00

    5% annual bonus Private Medical Insurance Reward and Recognition Programs 26 days annual leave plus birthday off and multi-cultural floating day off

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    12 Months

  • Possible start date

    12 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    02 Aug 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000072394

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Post cash transactions (receipts and payments) from bank statement review received based on bank statement review onto customer and supplier accounts, ensuring correct allocation against invoices
  • Sending weekly statements/invoice copies to partners, and perform credit control tasks to ensure payments are received in the specified timeframes
  • Running weekly Aged Debtors reports
  • Complete daily AP, AR and bank reconciliations
  • Responsible for the completion of month end tasks, such as running Aged Debtors reports and reconciling the balance to the general ledger, posting pre-payments and accruals, completing bank reconciliations, and journal uploads
  • Assist with the preparation of the monthly balance sheet reconciliation files
  • Ensure the daily maintenance of accurate financial records
    Input into the audit process as required

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Duration:
Typically, 12 to 14 months.

Qualifications:
Apprentices will be required to take the following professional qualification:

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting.

The apprentice will work 4 days a week and spend 1 day a week training at Blackburn College.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

There is opportunity to progress further with continuing the apprenticeship qualifications up to and including Level 7. 

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths, English and IT (Grade 5 or above) Essential

About the employer

Our award-winning interactive displays and lesson delivery solutions make education technology commonplace in all learning environments, and we strive every day to develop intuitive solutions that speed learning, insights, and creativity. The Promethean team spans the globe and our work impacts the lives of millions of teachers and students. We offer highly competitive benefits and compensation, as well as providing a work-life balance that lifts and sustains us as we navigate a new future.

Employer

PROMETHEAN LIMITED

Address

Promethean House Lower Philips

Road Whitebirk Industrial Estate

Blackburn

BB1 5TH

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Training

Training provider

BLACKBURN COLLEGE

Apprenticeship standard

Accounts or finance assistant

Level 2 (GCSE)

Employer's Application Instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 19 Aug 2022