Finance Apprentice

**Apprenticeship Job Title: Finance Apprentice**

**Apprenticeship Qualification: AAT Level 2/3**

**How does the Apprenticeship work?**

As an Apprentice, you will be employed, just like anyone else at the company, the difference is that you will be studying towards a qualification.

You’ll spend a minimum of 6 hours a week (of your total working hours) in a number of different Training, Learning & Development Activities that all develop your Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours in line with your Apprenticeship Qualification. These will include (for example) staff meetings, online courses, shadowing other team members, as well as ongoing coaching and mentoring from/with your line manager.

AAT Level 2 and Level 3 (industry recognised Qualifications) are delivered on a modular basis, via fortnightly Tutor led group workshops (live, virtual 6 hour sessions) and bi-monthly exams, taken at a local accredited / approved AAT testing centre (location to be confirmed). You will also complete study, assignments and coursework, and a blend of learning and development activities, all, within the workplace, and will be given ‘Protected Time’ each week to do this - so no homework This will all prepare you for your End Point Assessment (EPA) once you have completed all the learning required. As CT Skills is a training provider, all our vacancies are for immediate starts so please consider this when you are applying.

**WHO is the Apprenticeship with?**

**Employer**

**TAX REBATES LIMITED**

**Working Address**

UNIT 1A,

DELTA TERRACE,

WEST ROAD,

IPSWICH,

IP39FH

**Daily Working Hours**:
**Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm**

**Weekly Hours**:
**37.5**

**Annual Salary**:
**£13,000**

**About The Employer**:
Tax Rebates was established in 2013 and are one of the UK's leading tax refund specialists. Each year we help over 50,000 UK taxpayers get extra cash in their pockets by making tax refund claims for work-related expenses.

Tax Rebates Limited is dedicated to helping ordinary employees claim back what they are owed from HMRC. We’ve already helped over 100,000 people reclaim more than £20m back in overpaid tax

Our mission is to help you claim back the maximum tax rebate, with mínimal fuss. We endeavour to give you the very best service, keeping our clients regularly updated throughout the process.

We’re so confident in the service we offer that we operate on a NO WIN NO FEE basis. We don’t charge any upfront fees and we promise you won’t pay a penny unless we manage to recover a rebate for you
- **About the Team**:_

We’re a small team consisting of 7 long terms members, 2 of our team members also started as AAT apprentices and now manage their own areas of work.

Employers take the team for lunch once a month, organise quarterly team events such as meals, bowling and other team activities.

**About the Role**:
You will be working as a claims specialist, and will be the main point of contact for our clients, starting from the initial enquiry right the way through to the final refund and aftercare.

No previous tax or accountancy experience is required as full training will be provided.

**And Day to Day?. You will be Responsible for**:

- Reviewing and assessing claims to determine their validity.
- Preparation of claim including relevant tax calculations.
- Liaising with clients to ensure we have all the information needed.
- Monitoring the progress of the claim and liaising with HMRC to ensure a successful and prompt outcome for the client.
- Contacting existing clients for repeat claims.

**Skills Required**:

- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem Solving
- Numeracy

**Minimum Qualifications Required e.g.**:

- GCSE - English and Maths (Grade C or above)

**And the Long-Term Opportunities?**

As with any apprenticeship opportunity - if you prove yourself to be a valuable member of the team there could be the potential of a permanent post within the business.

Two members of our team started as AAT apprentices, so they will always be happy to help new apprentices with the course and exam preparation. Both members now manage their own areas within the business and will be training new employees.

**Company Benefits**:

- Free parking on site
- Company Pension
- Free team lunch one a month
- Quarterly team events + Christmas paid for by the company.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Apprenticeship

**Salary**: £13,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- What is it that appeals to you about this role and company?
- PLEASE NOTE: This is an Apprenticeship Opportunity. If this is NOT of interest, please do NOT apply

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person