Finance Apprentice IPG Health Medical Communications

We are currently looking for an Associate Accounts Assistant to join our growing finance team. Gaining experience working across the UK, US, and Canada supporting our multi-award-winning network of agencies. This is a great opportunity to begin your career in finance, learning on the job with the support of our established finance team.

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Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £15,000.00

  • Working week

    Working week is Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm.

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    05 Aug 2024

  • Date posted

    19 Apr 2024

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000246108

  • Positions

    2 available

What you will do in your working day

  • Provide support to the Client Finance, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable teams.
  • Processing of PE, timesheets, and tracking changes.
  • AP processing of invoices, expenses & freelancer time.
  • Reviewing and providing finance approval on employee expenses submitted through the online expense system.
  • Management of the email inboxes
  • Provide support to the Accounts Receivable team with raising sales invoices.
  • Sending out sales invoices

The training you will be getting

In addition to a role as an Associate Accounts Assistant, successful candidates will also gain a Level 3 AAT qualification. 

Training will be provided through our partner The Apprentice Academy, from August 2024 with weekly online workshops and revision sessions (1.5 hours per session)

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

This is a great opportunity to begin your career in finance, learning on the job with the support of our established finance team. We have many member of the finance team who have developed their careers and progressed from an Associate to Senior Finance Executive 

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) Essential

Things to consider

A successful candidate will have a good level of GCSE English and Maths, a basic working knowledge of Microsoft office products including Outlook, Word, and Excel, have a keen interest in a career in finance coupled with a willingness to learn and a keen eye for detail.

About the employer

IPG Health Medical Communications (IPGHMC) is home to the world's most celebrated and awarded medical comms agencies, with over 800 experts across six continents, united by a healthy obsession with creating exceptional medical communications for our clients. Our unparalleled depth and breadth of medical communications talent and capabilities enable us to deliver true expertise and scale as a collective discipline whilst empowering each of our agencies to continue to shine in their own right and maintain their individuality. Working with pharmaceutical and biotech clients and related sectors, we deliver medical communications and educational programmes, regulatory support, strategy development, and multi-channel stakeholder engagement. We produce materials designed to stimulate awareness, discussion and procurement of new medical devices, drugs and treatments. We're passionate about the work we do, and that's one of the reasons we enjoy lasting relationships with the world's top healthcare companies! Our people are the beating heart of our organisation, and through the positive culture we champion, our teams create communications that have a positive impact on our clients and the world around us. We're committed to providing rewarding careers and continual skills development, supported by first-class line management.

Employer

IPG Health Medical Communications

Address

IPG Health Medical Communications

19-21 King Edward Street

Macclesfield

SK10 1AQ

Contact

Holly Sweetmore

fuel@ipghealth.com

01625 625071

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Training

Training provider

THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED

Adjustments for experience

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

  • training
  • qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
  • industry or sector experience

Apprenticeship standard

Assistant accountant

Level 3 (A level)

Demonstrating experience

If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.

You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications

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