Finance Apprentice

Exciting Career Opportunity - Finance Apprentice We are actively recruiting for a Finance Apprentice, based at our Head Office in Thame. Do you like the idea of hands-on training that will give you a real chance to put your skills into practice, enabling you to gain more confidence and thrive in a work place? Does learning whilst earning appeal to you? An apprenticeship is an amazing opportunity to achieve what you want out of life and to truly help you discover your potential. If you answered yes and you are eager to kick off a long-term career in Finance, then we would love to hear from you. By joining us as a Finance Apprentice, you could play a key role in the UK’s leading Traffic Management Company. In return for your dedication and attitude to succeed, we offer a good starting salary, a pension scheme and 26 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays …….all this and a level 4 Technician qualification in Accounting at the end of your 18-month apprenticeship. About our company: Established in 1979, Chevron is the UK’s largest independent traffic management company. We provide complete solutions across the nation, operating around the clock – 365 days a year. We specialize in the provision of temporary Traffic Management throughout England and Wales. We emphasize on our performance and ability to not only meet and deliver our clients expectations, but to exceed them. With an industry-leading safety record and numerous awards, we deploy more than 475 operatives and 375 specialist vehicles from 12 locations. We believe in offering our people the best possible opportunities, with extensive support to gain professional qualifications, and we go the extra mile to recognize and reward potential. About the role; The Finance role is an essential puzzle piece to the smooth running of Chevron. You will report to and support the Financial Controller and will also work closely with the wider Finance team, Operations and the estimating team. Within the role you will undertake many financial administration tasks. These will include assisting the finance team with; Processing payments to include set-up of suppliers, purchase invoicing coding Inputting Purchase orders and checking open Purchase orders Creating sales invoices/applications across the Chevron TM based on the contract type and chasing outstanding payments due Payroll administration, including new starters/leavers Management accounts production including assisting with journals Excel analysis Preparing and dispatching standardized letters and e-mails as directed to the required standards and timescales Maintaining a confidential (manual and electronic) filing system to ensure that accurate up to date information is available to the Finance department Using numerous systems including: Access Financials suite, Outlook, Excel and Word About you; A driven and highly motivated individual with a sound understanding of the Finance role. With a passion to start a long-term career in Finance, you will be an excellent communicator, both in verbal and written form and happy to work independently as well as part of a team. You will have a good understanding of Microsoft Office and a keen attention to detail. Possessing a naturally inquisitive mind, you will be resilient and tenacious in ensuring your capability to deal with issues efficiently when raised. Additionally, and most importantly you must be extremely trustworthy with great integrity and professionalism – a sense of humour helps A willingness to learn and aspiration to be the best that you can be Qualifications; GCSE’s Grade C or above in Maths & English. 2 A Levels or equivalent Relevant experience and/or qualifications. If you think that you are up for the challenge and would like to work for the UKs leading Traffic Management firm, then don’t delay, we would love to hear from you today