Finance Apprentice

**About the role**

An exciting opportunity has become available to join our Finance team at Optimised, as a Finance Apprentice, studying AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting; taking the first step towards an accounting career within us. As the Finance Apprentice, you will be part of our friendly Finance team, assisting in day-to-day activities, responsible for providing a quality service and support throughout the company.

The purpose of the apprenticeship is to learn more amount the finance function. You will develop a solid foundation in finance administration, learn about double-entry bookkeeping, and using journals and controlling accounts. AAT is an internationally recognised qualification and its possible to complete within a year, however theres no immediate rush from our side and well support you throughout your journey.

As well as studying and on the job learning, the role will work both independently and as part of a team, gaining broad experience and developing technical skills, including the robust management across all aspects of sales and purchase ledger. Were looking for more than just academic results, and we will carefully consider strengths, values and motivations, to find the perfect match

This role will be reporting into Chloe, the Finance Controller, working alongside multiple stakeholders across the business, as well as supporting other finance colleagues across purchase ledger and sales ledger, relating to invoices, bills, debt collection, expenses, payment allocations and other general queries from external clients and suppliers. This opportunity is designed to kick start your career in Finance at Optimised and we look forward to welcoming someone to our team

**What is it like to work with us**:
We strongly believe that our success depends on its culture and recognise that its our people who are our greatest asset. We ensure our employees have the opportunity to work in a unique environment that is fun and down-to-earth, while having the support to perform to the best of their ability. We make sure we celebrate our milestones and regularly collaborate. On top of any localised events, we ensure our entire company can come together; to celebrate at our annual conference and after party.

**What youll actually do**
- Support Sales ledger administrator with invoicing customers, ensuring Kimble has correct values and billing address, and input accurately onto Xero
- Working with operational teams to ensure customer invoices & Credit notes are raised, in a timely manner.
- Support with debt chasing and sending out client statements.
- Support with account reconciliations for multi-site, multi entity clients; to ensure credit notes, statements and payments are allocated correctly
- Check sales orders are entered correctly. This involves System, contracts, and PO 3-way matching
- Bank account reconciliation for supplier and customer payment
- Support with responding to any client or supplier queries
- Processing staff expenses
- Set up new supplier accounts and maintain existing account details within the purchase ledger
- Matching supplier Purchase Orders to bills where required
- Support purchase ledger to entering Purchase invoices on the finance system, ensuring all invoices are valid and coded to the correct codes
- Support with payment runs to ensure invoices are paid in a timely manner

**What youll need**
- Minimum 5 GCSE grade C or above or grade 4-9
- An interest in the Finance function and working with Microsoft office and Excel
- A willingness to travel between our 5 offices on a semi regular basis when needed (transport not required as were easily connected to public transport links)
- Confidence to challenge and escalate concerns to the team when needed

**About you**
- Methodical with a keen eye for detail
- Proactive attitude that brings drive, energy and passion to the role
- Flexible, positive and committed team member, who works to high standards
- Self-motivated and able to operate with a high degree of autonomy or part of a team
- Passionate about social or environmental issues with a mission-driven mindset

**About us**

Optimised deliver quantifiable business outcomes to commercial businesses through a comprehensive suite of energy, renewables and sustainability services and technologies while driving a net zero carbon agenda.

With a combined team of highly trained professionals, Optimised operates from five office locations including Ashby, Blackpool, Bristol, Gloucester, and Sittingbourne; providing national coverage. As a team, were easy going and take great pride in our work. From sales and marketing to engineering, were all striving to support sustainability.

Optimised is a certified B Corp, which means it has met rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency and we strive to run a professional, inclusive and transparent environment with like-minded people.

**What we offer**
- 25 days annual leave (+ bank h