Your Opportunity
We’re looking for a Finance Apprentice who is serious about learning and growing, particularly within a Finance environment, and who can take a logical, methodical and proactive approach to work. We will ensure that you receive the necessary training to make you well rounded finance professional by the end of your Level 7 Finance Apprenticeship.
As a Finance Apprentice, you’ll gain knowledge and experience in a real-life business environment, with tasks involving financial reporting and management accounting. The programme will allow you to gain a great understanding of the different areas of Finance and be involved in the day-to-day activities of our finance function.
You'll spend a minimum of 20% (or 1 day a week) of your time learning and studying to complete relevant assignments and learning objectives set by apprenticeship schedule. By the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll also have achieved your professional Accountancy Qualification. This will be a great kick start to your accounting career!
What will I do?
As a Finance Apprentice, you’ll gain knowledge and experience in a real-life organisational environment, with tasks involving financial reporting and management accounting. You will be required to support the Finance team in the provision of financial and performance information for regular management reporting, funder compliance and grant costing calculations by maintaining the integrity and accuracy of financial information held on the finance system (Agresso) and the staffing information for roles funded by research grants.
What do I need to have?
- A professional attitude with a positive ‘can do’ approach to your work
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to build strong working relationships
- Willingness to understand what other teams do and learn how processes affect other teams/departments.
- Attention to detail
Want to know more?
The Finance Planning & Strategy Team provides business support to all Research & Professional Services Teams at the ICR on the management of your internal funding. We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role. For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Paul Jobber via email on [email protected].