Finance Apprentice - Stafford, United Kingdom - risual

risual

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Stafford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Finance Apprentice

Location:
Office Base - Stafford

Salary:
£12,305

About risual
Join the best place to work in IT and we really mean that.

risual is a Microsoft Gold Partner that helps businesses to achieve their full potential by driving digital, cloud and business transformation.

Here at risual we create a truly exciting and fast-moving environment where you have an opportunity to really master your craft and develop your career.

Learning new things, taking new opportunities and being coached or mentored by some of the best in the industry are some of the many perks of being part of risual.

We want you to join us on our exciting journey

The Role Description
The Finance Apprentice will sit in our Corporate Resources team. At the hub of risual stands our HR, Finance, and Quality teams. Integral to the running of the organisation this team ensures quality business focus on everything they do.

As a finance apprentice you will need to accurately input all daily financial transactions within a timelymanner and contribute to all aspects of risual' s transactional finance, supporting an efficient and accuratefinance function within risual.

Working in the finance department means you will administer the finances of the company, with exposure to the Management Accounts, Receivables ledger and Purchase ledger departments.

You will be responsible for key tasks on a day to daybusiness that will support the wider finance and operational teams of risualLimited.

As a finance apprentice, you will study for a Level 2 Accounts/Finance Assistant apprenticeship in addition to your regular work, which will be supported by a professional development plan.

This apprenticeship requires the postholder to undertake the professional qualifications listed below:

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting

Duties

Accurately input all valid supplier invoices onto the system to agreed timeframes.
Approve and accurately input employee expense claims onto Business Central.
Accurately input all valid client invoices onto the system to agreed timeframes.
Have comprehensive knowledge of client portals and competence in using these to ensure accurate and prompt payment.
Acts as the routine contact point, receiving and handling requests for assistance.
Responds to a broad range of service requests by providing information to fulfil requests or enable resolution.
Provides first line investigation and diagnosis and promptly allocates unresolved issues as appropriate.
Assists with the development of standards, and applies these to track, monitor, report, resolve or escalate issues.
Complete and send over the funding report to the Partner Sales Account Manager.
Accurately input and reconcile all credit card accounts monthly.
Own and create a daily weekly monthly rhythm for this role.

Specific Role Requirements and Experience:

Possess IT skills and have a working knowledge of Microsoft and Office 36
Strong analytical skills and maintain accuracy in all responsibilities performed with an obsessive attention to detail, extremely diligent and highly accurate.
Strong oral, interpersonal and written communication skills working with harmony with the Sales and delivery teams with the ability to create and maintain positive relationships.
Ability to adjust to varying priorities in a dynamic environment, work under pressure, and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.
Ability to retain information and recall facts accurately.
Ability to work on your own initiative whilst being accountable for tasks you are responsible for whilst keeping the rest of the team updated.
Ability to maintain the security of accounting information using passwords and other appropriate security measures.
The ability to examine data to identify issues and to be able to recognise and rectify errors. Additionally, the ability to reconcile data to minimise the chance of errors.

Personal Attributes

To possess a positive attitude and a 'can do' attitude to all tasks presented.
To be able to work as part of a team, maintaining a good supportive relationship with team members and all other staff.
To be able to deals effectively with a range of stakeholders using appropriate communication methods.
Possess good listening and speaking skills to be able to communicate effectively in the right manner.
Ability to lead a situation to positive conclusion for all.
Ability to challenge or question to bring about positive change and have the ability to provide insight to peers and management.
The ability to plan and review work and the ability to organise self, prioritise workload and activity to meet deadlines.
Ability to drive your own development and be responsible (with risual's guidance and support) for your own personal growth, advancement and success.

Essential Criteria
To be successful in the role, you must be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience: