Digital Finance Apprentice

Employer description:
Consenna founded in 2009 are a partner services agency that helps global tech brands drive sales through their reseller partner channels. Their specialised team and programmes allow them to consult with businesses on how to increase their profitability through their programmes.

They work in a fast-paced environment and have a small but growing and highly dedicated team. A friendly, supportive and high-achieving culture is key to them and they are committed to being a great place to work which will offer you opportunities to grow.

Overview:
As a Finance Assistant, you will support the Finance department's day-to-day operations. This includes maintaining financial records, processing transactions, assist in the preparation of financial statements, and assisting with audits. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the financial health of the organisation by managing various financial tasks and supporting other employees throughout any accounting processes.

Responsibilities:

• Process invoices, payments and receipts from clients onto Xero (accounting software). By the end of your apprenticeship, you will become a key user and system expert on Xero.
• Support in weekly/monthly balance sheet reconciliations using information from Xero and Microsoft Excel. Attention to detail is vital here, to ensure the cash flow of the business remains steady.
• Assist in preparing fortnightly payments runs onto relevant online banking portal.
• Assist with the financial running of customer programmes, including making payments and accurately updating reconciliation spreadsheets. You will log any client information onto Trello (CRM system).
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Work collaboratively with other departments within Consenna.

Key skills:

• Strong numerical skills with great attention to detail
• Experience using Microsoft Packages – specifically Excel
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and work to deadlines
• Strong communication skills – verbal and written

Qualifications:
National 5 Maths or Numeracy.

Working week:
Monday - Friday,
9am - 5pm,
37.5 hours a week.

Salary:
£19,000 per annum.

Benefits:

• Excellent training internally and externally
• Performance based salary increases
• Staff nights out
• Free parking
• 28 days holidays
• A fantastic working culture which promotes excellent work/life balance
• The opportunity to develop, progress and work within an organisation which is growing
• Company bonus (dependant on the company meeting financial targets)
• Private health care
• Pension

Important information:
This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular employer. Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at work. They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.
Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.

On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level 6.
If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time, APPLY NOW!