Higher Degree Finance Apprentice

Company Description

Do you want beneficial technologies being shaped by your ideas? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology - with us, you will have the chance to improve quality of life all across the globe. Welcome to Bosch.

sia Abrasives Ltd (part of the Bosch Power Tools/Accessories Division) is an innovative manufacturer of non woven and foam abrasive products as well as a distributer in the UK of coated abrasives. The sites in Greetland, West Yorkshire and Alfreton, Derbyshire, have a wealth of experience in the manufacture and development of abrasive products, ideally complementing sia Abrasives’ systems solutions.

**Job Description**:

- Maintain and update weekly and monthly bank reconciliations across a variety of currencies.
- Completing day to day transactional postings whether they be back postings or journals.
- Arrange payments using our online bank facilities and sending related remittances to our global supply chain.
- Arrange Euro Offer payments to Robert Bosch GmbH.
- Assist in the production of cash flow forecasts provided monthly to Bosch UK.
- Balance of intercompany transactions and subsequent reconciliations.
- Assist with departmental mitigating controls in relation to internal control audits.
- Assist with month end prepayment and accrual schedules.
- Assist with any other month end and year tasks as directed by the finance lead.
- Assist with Balance Sheet Reconciliations post month end.
- Maintain the sia UK finance process note collection as and when required.
- Maintain the IFRS16 Lease register for the sia entities.
- Assist with AR & AP in any day to day duties which may be required during the month or during periods of absence from the business.
- Provide any general admin requirements to the finance team.
- Complete on occasion any tasks requested by the sia UK Head of Finance and controlling team.
- Ad hoc project work in relation to business needs.

**Qualifications**:

- Preferably studying and showing the willingness to study a professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) (further study support may be offered).
- Must not have already attained a postgraduate level qualification.
- Excellent numeracy and financial awareness.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize and support during busy periods.
- Ability to work to strict deadlines
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with a good telephone manner.
- Good organisational skills and creative thinking.
- A willingness to support and succeed in a team collective.

Additional Information

Competitive benefits and services including pension, life assurance, 24 holidays + statutory leave, employee assistance programme, flexible working options, Perkbox, employee discounts on Bosch goods, development opportunities, close to motorway links and on-site parking