ACCA Finance Apprentice

Description of the vacancy: The Financial Reporting and Compliance team is based within the CFO team, responsible for supporting accurate reporting and supporting financial sustainability, based at our Avery Hill Campus.

The CFO team is seeking to appoint a Finance Apprentice for 36 months with the possibility of the role becoming permanent following the end of the development scheme. As part of the scheme, the Finance Apprentice would also complete their ACCA accreditation. The role sits within a busy team, responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness and timeliness for our financial reporting and supporting the delivery of the University’s strategy. As a Finance Apprentice, you will be expected to complete the learning and development requirements of the role which include training days, completing the ACCA, being mentored in year 1, and becoming an active member of the FRC team.

As a trainee, you will be expected to utilise the support on offer to maximise the benefits.

Training:
ACCA Level 7 There are three levels including Applied Knowledge, Applied Skills and Strategic Professional Applied Knowledge helps you understand the role of accounting in the business environment, and develop the practical skills and techniques expected of an accountant working in business

The area you will cover include:

Business and Technology Management Accounting Financial Accounting Applied Skills encourages you to develop a broad understanding of the role of accounting in business, and how to interpret financial information

The area you will cover include:

Corporate and business law (ENG) (LW) Performance Management (PM) Taxation (TX-UK) Financial Reporting (FR) Audit and Assurance (AA) Financial Management (FM) By studying Strategic Professional, you’ll learn advanced techniques, skills, and the professional ethics required of an accountant or consultant operating at a senior level Once you’ve successfully passed you can apply to be a full member of ACCA

Training Outcome:
There are many routes to go down, such as becoming a financial accountant, or they may want to look at moving into another team, such as business partnering

Employer Description:
The university welcomes people from diverse and underrepresented communities who can help the university to achieve its mission.We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative