Finance Apprentice

We’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing.

We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford; in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes.

If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive.

Work for Orbit. Believe in people.

**The role**

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Orbit, offering an apprentice the chance to join our Cashbook team within the finance department. You’ll be working towards AAT Level 2 or 3, gaining valuable industry experience within a fast-paced, varied work environment.

You will help provide an excellent finance service to all of our customers, by learning all the aspects of the Cashbook team.

Through a combination of shadowing project work and mentoring, we will support you to develop the professional and technical skills needed for this role, and the tools needed to kick-start a career within cashbook finance.

This role is part of the Finance team, where you'll help us to invest more back into our customers communities, playing an integral role within our organisation.

**What you'll achieve**
- Processing all financial transactions related to income received and payments out of the Orbit Group bank accounts, within agreed timetables and formats, ensuring that all agreed timetables and deadlines are met.
- Maintaining accurate information on the financial ledgers, for example, posting journals, reconciling accounts, and analysing information etc.
- Investigating and correcting missing or mis-posted transactions, advising colleagues/managers as necessary.
- Ensuring that any outstanding items are investigated, cleared and an updated position is provided to the Assistant Accountant for review on a weekly basis.
- Providing customers with ongoing support for the business with the cashbook and income processing systems.

**What you'll bring**
- 5 GCSEs at A*-C/9-4 or equivalent including Maths and English.
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**Essential skills**
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Good organisational, planning and time management skills.
- Good attention to detail.

**Eligibility**
- Would need to have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years
- Cannot be studying another vocational qualification
- You must be of the age of 16 +
- Cannot be on a student visa

**Why Orbit?**

Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense.

Here’s what you can expect to enjoy with us.

**A rewarding experience that works for you**

We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.

**A place to progress**

From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you’re a student, graduate or experienced professional we’ll support you to grow.

For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills. As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning.

**A purpose to feel proud of**

We’re proud to make a difference to people together. We’re values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people.

What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people.

Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website.

**How we hire**

We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair:

- Interview(s)
- Decision and offer