Financial Accountant (Apprentice)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  WHAT YOU’LL DO

The apprentices will work in one of the four roles before rotating to another in the second year and then the final role in the third.  The roles have been carefully selected to provide apprentices with a breadth of knowledge across finance disciplines providing great work experience whilst studying for full accounting body membership

Alongside the practical experience, you will undertake a Level 7 finance apprenticeship and study to become a full member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).  Study time and off-the-job training will be fully supported and considered of equal importance to the work experience.  

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
 

We are looking for applicants who are committed to developing their knowledge and becoming a chartered accountant.  They will ideally have an interest in developing their skills in public sector finances and working for the NHS. 

As this apprenticeship is at an advanced level applicants must have one of the following qualifications: Finance apprenticeship Level 4, AAT Level 4 member, CIMA Certificate of Business Accounting, ACCA Foundations in Accounting or first class degree with finance modules i.e. finance and accounting, business studies.  You will also have to qualify for the Government apprenticeship scheme and therefore these roles do not attract visa sponsorship.

Due to the rotational nature of this role you will be a team player with strong communication skills who is willing to work hard and be adaptable to the different demands of the department. You will have strong attention to detail will be honest with all the work that you do. You will demonstrate independence and initiative when carrying out tasks. Work experience in finance or customer services is desirable as is a good working knowledge of excel.

This role provides full support to complete a level 7 apprenticeship to become a chartered accountant as well as gaining experience through the rotation across the following roles:

R&D Management Accountant
Managing a portfolio of commercial and Non-commercial studies. Reconciling income and expenditure on each study. Producing Analysis report, managing queries and ensuring the accurate and timely distribution of income to recipient business units.

Financial Accountant (Period end team) – Operational Finance
Support the Finance Manager in production of the final accounts for the Trust including key working papers for external audit and proactively responding to external audit queries.

Accountant (Tax & Treasury) – Operational Finance
Assisting the Cash & Control Manager in VAT compliance for the organisation and subsidiaries ensuring accurate VAT is submitted in a timely basis.

Subsidiary Accountant – Strategic Finance
Support the Subsidiary Finance Manager with the financial management of the subsidiary finances including budget partnering, month-end reporting and preparation of annual accounts

Undertake a 3-year programme of training working towards CIMA or ACCA Level 7 Apprenticeship.

This will consist of a full-time work placement plus attendance on study sessions/days in line with your apprenticeship training programme.

Once you have completed your training you will fulfil the following job description in full.

If you are already an NHS employee and are applying for an Apprentice - Annex 21 vacancy you may be entitled to pay protection.

Pay protection applies where the role you are applying for is at the same AFC band or higher, and you would receive less in pay compared with your current salary due to annex 21.

Please see the NHS Employers Apprenticeship Pay Guidance and FAQs for further information and eligible criteria:

Apprenticeship pay guidance and FAQs | NHS Employers