Trainee Finance Apprentice

**Trainee Finance Apprentice**

**Reporting to the UK Group Financial Controller**

**Position overview**:
As the Trainee Finance apprentice you will report to the UK Group Financial Controller and assume responsibility for inputting and processing invoices and ensuring purchases are authorised in line with the company authorisation procedures and paid inlinewith contractual agreements.

Please remember this is a development opportunity and Sembcorp will be coaching and training you in the areas required to fulfil the role.

**Responsibilities (these will be tasks that you will be coached and developed before being expected to complete)**:

- Own all invoices on hold across the business and proactively chase the initial requestor to correct any errors or omissions on the purchase/work order to enable payment Chase initial requestors for confirmation of services completed
- Deal with internal/external supplier queries resolving or escalating accordingly
- Clear invoices from hold once invoice queries have been resolved
- Perform Supplier Statement reconciliations
- Observe target dates for BACS runs ensuring invoices are paid on time Filing of invoices once processed and paid
- Actively monitor non-conformance to purchasing procedures highlighting and communicating these areas to the Manager

**Requirements**:

- Strong academic background
- Good IT skills
- Attention to detail and good organisation skills
- A full driving licence is required
- Right to work in the UK is essential

**Benefits**:

- Salary is negotiable - Whilst all salaries are graded, Sembcorp are keen to attract, retain and develop the highest calibre of colleague.
- Discretionary performance-based bonus
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays