Finance Apprenticeship

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**SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
***

**Department
Finance

**Post
Finance Apprentice

**Grade
4

**Location
South Wales Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters

**This job description refers to the main purpose and responsibilities of**
**the post. It does not necessarily list in detail all of the tasks required to**
**carry out these responsibilities. This job description will be reviewed as**
**and when necessary to ensure that it meets the Service’s business**
**requirements.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST**

To support the provision of a quality and professional Finance service to the
South Wales Fire & Rescue Service.

Alongside their day-to-day work, the post holder will be expected to achieve
the AAT series of Accounting qualifications during the three-year
Apprenticeship:

- AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting Level 2
- AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting Level 3
- AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting Level 4

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

1. To provide Finance administrative support which includes:
- Receipting and banking cash
- The administration of petty cash for Headquarters
- Station based, monthly petty cash reconciliation
- Supporting supplier payments
- Data entry in Finance Systems
- Gathering data and presenting in an electronic format
- Generating Invoices, Credit Notes etc.
- Providing administrative support for Debt Collection
- Supporting the annual stock take
- Supporting administrative returns

2. To successfully complete AAT Accounting Qualifications Levels 2, 3 and 4
within the required timescales, during the three-year Apprenticeship.

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3. To undertake development opportunities co-ordinated as part of the
Apprenticeship scheme.

**STANDARD SERVICE REQUIREMENTS**
- To attend in-house and external training courses as required.
- Any other duties commensurate with the grade and post.
- To co-operate fully with any scheme or pilot scheme that shall be

introduced within the department or across the Service.
- To implement the principles of the Service’s Equal Opportunities and

Diversity Policies and Welsh Language Schemes whilst carrying out the
above duties.
- To adhere to Health & Safety Legislation/Relevant Service Policies and

Procedures and to take reasonable care for the health and safety of
yourself and other persons who may be adversely affected by your
acts/omissions.
**ORGANISATIONAL VALUES
In performing the above role, all employees of the Service are required to
observe and promote the Service’s Core Values to be, at all times:

- Professional
- Caring
- Respectful
- Dedicated
- Trustworthy
- Dynamic
- Disciplined
- Resilient

**Please Note:

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government funded qualification.