Apprentice - Solihull, United Kingdom - Caterpillar

Caterpillar

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Solihull, United Kingdom

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Description

Career Area:

Administrative Support**:

Apprenticeship summary

Annual wage £10,158.72 to £20,048.08

Working week Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed

Total hours per week:
37

Expected duration - 15 Months

Possible start date - 04 Sep 2023

Apprenticeship level - Intermediate Level 2 (GCSE)

The role will be based in our finance team, but you will also work with others across our organisation. You will be involved and at the heart of our business, participating on strategic projects and driving continuous improvement. You will have a mentor to support you throughout your professional development to help you with your qualifications.

What will the apprentice be doing?

Our Apprenticeship scheme gives you the opportunity to experience different aspects within the finance team with opportunities to engage with the wider business.

Working with the Regional Treasury Centre in Luxembourg.
Post business transactions, process invoices, verify financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records.
Ensure the accuracy of an organization's financial documents for payment, auditing, and tax purposes.
Protect businesses against unintentional overpayment
Participates in accomplishment of continuous improvement objectives for the department. Progress toward accomplishment of these is measured through maintenance of necessary measurements and analysis of associated data. Participates in the identification of problem areas and development of resolutions to address them.
Clarify any questionable invoice items, prices or receiving signatures.
Assemble and review invoices to be completed for payment.
Maintain copies of vouchers, invoices or correspondence necessary for files.
Obtain proper information and/or data regarding invoice payments.
Timely processing of New Business funding in bank and any other Adhoc priority payments.
Reconcile outstanding items on bank statements.
Monthly Intercompany Receipts and Payments processing.
Audit and Sox Compliance.

Daily/Weekly Treasury Requests

Cash and Banking.
Performing relevant Month End activities before and after period close.
Performing Timely completion of Factoring Requests.
Supporting the wider finance team.
Dealing with Adhoc queries.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Level 2 Accounting Assistant apprenticeship standard

Level 2 Foundation Certificate in accounting

You will attend Solihull College & University Centre (Solihull site) one day a week during your learning phase.

You will also be visited at your place of work by a business coach every 6 to 8 weeks to support you to build a portfolio of work-based evidence to meet the knowledge, skills and behaviours required.

Once done, they will help you prepare for the AAT administered end point assessments, which include an in-tray test and structured interview.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities
Problem solving skills, Analytical skills, Detail oriented and organized, Computation skills, Leadership abilities, Written and oral communication

Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4 (C) and above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4 (C) and above) Essential

About the employer
Caterpillar Financial Services (UK) Limited was formed in 1992 and is located at Friars Gate in Solihull. We support Northern Europe (NEUR), South Africa and Treasury function. The company is part of the Financial Products Division (FPD) who in turn form part of CAT Inc. We deal with a variety of countries including UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Switzerland, Belgium etc.

Employer
CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED

Address
Friars Gate 1011 Stratford Road Shirley

Solihull

B90 4BN

Training

Training provider

SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

Contact
Paul Bates

Apprenticeship standard
Accounts or finance assistant
Level 2 (GCSE)

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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