Business Management Graduate Apprentice - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM)

Description

Salary

£21,255 per annum

Location

Riccarton, Edinburgh

Details

Working in partnership with Heriot-Watt University, we are looking to expand and develop our Finance team with the introduction of a Business Management Graduate Apprentice.

About Us

We are a major independent centre of scientific excellence in the fields of occupational and environmental health, hygiene and safety.

Our mission is to benefit those at work and in the community by providing quality research, consultancy and training in health, hygiene and safety and by maintaining our independent, impartial position as an international centre of excellence.

Our aims

• To provide quality research, consultancy and training to help to ensure that people's health is not damaged by conditions at work or in the environment.
• To raise the profile of occupational and environmental health and of our contribution to these areas.
• To deliver a service of the best quality, appropriate to our client's needs.

Our work is of the highest quality, meeting or surpassing regulatory standards, and many of our services are UKAS accredited.

Graduate Apprenticeship Programme
You will study 1 day per week at Heriot-Watt University whilst being a key member of the finance team. University class attendance is mandatory and will be treated in the same way as any other working day.


The Role

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, within a small and friendly multi-disciplinary team, you will work as a business partner across the organisation ensuring our accounts are accurate, processes and controls are maintained, continually improved and will provide support and guidance to the wider teams and stakeholders.

Some of the main duties you will be involved in are, but not limited to:

• Processing sales invoices and credit notes using NetSuite software package.
• Receiving queries from debtors and following them up to ensure effective cash flow.
• Registering purchase invoices and credit notes, matching to purchase orders and paying suppliers.
• Reviewing and paying staff expense claims.
• Supporting the Team with shared workload, holiday cover and project activity.
• Engaging with other Teams including providing them with valuable information and insights, suggesting improvements to processes and providing advice, tips and tools to work more effectively and efficiently.
• Developing in the role to become commercially aware, gaining understanding of our business, assisting in production of monthly accounts and associated activity as well as being involved in other wider business improvement projects and collaborative working.
• Strong numerical and written skills
• Willing to learn and enjoys working in a team
• Selfmotivated with a can do and flexible attitude to work

• Proficient IT skills

• Microsoft package including Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook
• Excellent communication skills
• Organised individual with the ability to plan and prioritise
• A curious and solutions focused mindset

What qualifications are required:

To be eligible for the graduate apprenticeship there will be a requirement to meet some of the criteria set out below:

Starting at Year 1:

• Intermediate 2 / National 5 / GCSE English and Mathematics are required for all Business Management courses
• SQA Highers at BBBB (over two sittings).
• A-Levels at BBC.
• International Baccalaureate 29 points.
• Foundation Apprenticeship in Business Skills in conjunction with other suitable qualifications, such as SQA Highers at BBB.
• A combination of qualifications totalling 96 SCQF credits at level 6, or Minimum 108 UCAS points.

Entering at year 2:

• Intermediate 2 / National 5 / GCSE English and Mathematics are required for all Business Management courses
• International Baccalaureate 34 points.
• SQA HNC in Business with an A in the graded unit.
• SQA HND in Business (or a suitable Modern Apprenticeship) with A or BB in a graded unit.
• A combination of qualifications totalling 96 SCQF credits at level 7, or 64 SCQF credits at level 7 alongside 96 SCQF credits at level 6.

Interested but not sure if you fit?

The Benefits
We are a highly respected leader in our field and have worked on life-changing research for over 50 years.

This is an amazing opportunity to join us and to be part of a Not for Profit organisation, who look after their staff and are leaders in research within the field of occupational and environmental health.

Some of our benefits include:

• Flexible working including the ability to work in the office, from home or a blended approach
• 34 days annual leave including public holidays
• Group personal pension 5% matched contribution
• Income Protection in the event of long term illness 60% of salary
• Death in Service 4 times annual salary plus bereavement support for loved ones
• Access to flexible benefits & rewards platform
• Employee Assistance Programme including wellbeing hub and access to a 24hr helpline and counselling service
• Work fo