Finance and Payroll Apprentice
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Position Overview & Specifications
Working week: Monday to Thursday 9 - 5pm Friday 9 - 4:30pm.
Total hours per week: 37
Expected duration: 18 Months
Possible start date: 29 May 2023
Apprenticeship level Higher Level 4 (Higher national Certificate)
What will the apprentice be doing?
Monitors spend and profitability:
Update weekly cashflows and forecasts
Prepare accrual and prepayment journals
Process and review daily and weekly transactions using Sage 50
Prepare and process payroll using Cintra IQ
Sales Ledger:
Processing monthly and adhoc invoices
Monthly reconciliations
Managing invoice queries
Production and review on aged debtors
Purchase Ledger:
Ensuring timely posting of supplier invoices
Review supplier statement
Produce and review aged creditors
Credit control
Customer and supplier enquiries.
Assist with annual audit
Project analysis
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Professional accounting or taxation technician Level 4
Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located in Worcester (WR4 9GN).You will receive training one day per week which is a combination of face-to-face and remote, as per your assigned training plan.
This vacancy could close sooner if a suitable candidate is found. On the 44 bus route from Worcester town to Malvern.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months
Salary: From £20,166.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Civic, Welfare & Social Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Finance and Payroll Apprentice roles across Age UK Herefordshire and Worcestershire's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Civic, Welfare & Social Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,166 - £20,166 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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