Finance Apprentice

5 months ago


Swansea, United Kingdom Pobl Group Full time

The Finance department is at the heart of our success and allows us to provide the services and initiatives that we do. So, you wouldn’t be just a Finance Apprentice, you’d have your role to play in making a difference to people’s lives who really need it. Supporting the entire Finance department while developing your skills within the finance industry. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various finance functions and work towards achieving financial qualifications.

**What will you do?**

As a Finance Apprentice, you will play a crucial role in our transaction team, supporting various finance functions. You will be involved in processing invoices, managing payment runs, reconciling statements, raising invoices, allocating payments, and assisting with credit control. Additionally, you will handle bank reconciliations, petty cash management, and provide valuable information for management accounts and statutory reporting. Over the two years you will have the opportunity to move between four teams within the Finance function which will give you the opportunity to broaden your options. This is a fixed term contract for two years, with study support for the AAT qualification.

**Where does this role fit in?**

As part of the Finance team, you will collaborate closely with team members to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of finance processes. Your contributions will directly impact the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting and assist in maintaining a robust financial system.

**What skills and experience do you need?**

To excel in this role, you will need to have a positive and proactive approach to learning. You should be enthusiastic and committed to the role, with a love for working with numbers, an interest in data and excellent IT skills. You should have the ability to work to deadlines, demonstrate good time management and attention to detail, as well as having excellent numeracy and excel skills.

If you think this describes you, then we would love to hear from you

Our values are positive, connected and considerate. At Pobl, you will share these values and be motivated to work in an environment that is driven by them.

**What are the pay and benefits?**
- This is a Full time, fixed term finance apprenticeship for 2 years. The salary is £22,010.56
- You will study your AAT qualification. Therefore, it is not suitable for those who have already attained AAT Level 3.
- You will have 1 day a week for study and this will be based in either Cardiff or Swansea. You will complete both study hours and working hours of 37 hours a week
- The majority of our Finance team work from home and attend our Swansea office for team meetings, once to twice a month. You will have the option to work remote or in our Newport or Swansea office if you would prefer
- 26 days holiday entitlement plus Bank holidays , rising to 30 days with length of service
- Pension scheme
- Up to £250 for office equipment to help set up with working from home
- Sick Pay
- Colleague Referral Scheme (£250 per referral)
- Time for Talking - a free counselling service
- Health Cash Plan
- Savings Scheme
- Long service awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eyecare plan
- Give as You Earn charity donation scheme
- Gym and shopping discounts
- Pobl socks and Pobl Bobl hats
- Further training and progression opportunities

**What’s FREDIE?**

**How do you apply?**

**Who are we?**

Pobl are a diverse group of legal entities dedicated to providing housing, care, and support services throughout South Wales. Additionally, we are embarking on an ambitious project to develop 10,000 new affordable homes over the next decade. As part of our finance department, you'll have the opportunity to gain valuable experience across a wide range of operations.

SJR

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

Pay: £22,010.56 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Swansea

Reference ID: 508332



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