Apprentice Finance Assistant
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
26/05/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 18/06/2023 23:59
Salary:
National Minimum Wage for Age
Job Category:
Apprenticeships
Employment Location:
Stockton-on-Tees
Further Information
As part of the Council’s Annual Apprenticeship Program, we have an amazing opportunity to gain work experience as a Finance Assistant with Xentrall Shared Services, whilst studying towards a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship qualification. We are looking for someone who wants to make a difference, to serve the people of our borough, and who is committed to their own development.
Xentrall Shared Services is a groundbreaking public/public partnership between Stockton-on-Tees and Darlington Borough Councils. We provide a wide range of support services to Councils, Schools and Academies by the teams in Xentrall HR and Payroll, Finance, ICT and Design and Print.
The Xentrall Finance Team is the processing or operational side of the finance function. The services include the provision of a finance system to our customers, banking and income, income collection and payments including invoices, expenses and car mileage
As an Apprentice Finance Assistant, you will work as part of the Xentrall Finance Teams to ensure that all financial transactions with both customers and suppliers are accurate, timely and compliant with good practice and that the experience for customers and suppliers dealing with us is friendly and positive.
As this is an apprenticeship opportunity, you will be provided with all the training and support you need to be a success. We are looking for someone with the following qualifications, personal attributes, skills and behaviours:
• English Language & Maths Level 2 qualifications - GCSE at Grade C / 4 or above or equivalent Level 2 Functional Skills (Predicted Grade or Obtained)
• Communication skills - listening, spoken and written
• ICT Skills - Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
• Team player who is not afraid to try something new
• Commitment to own personal and professional development
Please outline in your personal statement in your online application how you meet this criteria.
If you are looking for a career where you can make a real difference to others, we welcome an application from you.
ABOUT OUR OFFER: We offer a competitive apprenticeship salary, paid time to attend training, generous annual leave, local government pension and access to a number of other benefits like discounts at high street and online retailers, and health & wellbeing support including access to mental wellbeing support and physiotherapy services. We are committed to supporting you throughout your apprenticeship with a dedicated mentor, and additional training & development opportunities. There is also the potential for you to secure long term employment with the Council upon completion of your qualification, and the ability to also apply for internal vacancies restricted to employees throughout your apprenticeship.
And that’s not all – We also offer a degree of flexible working with the opportunity of working from home in line with the Council’s Flexible Working Policy, following completion of a 6-month probationary period.
SALARY: We pay our apprentices National Minimum Wage for Age:
• Age 23 and Over: £10.42per hour - £20,103p.a.
• Age 21 to 22: £10.18per hour - £19,640p.a.
• Age 18 to 20: £7.49per hour - £14.450p.a.
• Under 18: £5.28per hour - £10,187p.a.
If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Andrew Storey our Xentrall Finance Manager by email: Andrew.storey@xentrall.org.uk or call 01642 527714
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Please note
This job is closed for applications.