Apprentice Finance and Technical Support Assistant (Level 2)
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council · Bootle, L20 3NJ
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
To assist officers of the Financial Advice and Support Services in ensuring that the cand our clients maximise value for money in the use of resources, whilst ensuring that all financial duties are met.
The work
- Assist in the input and retrieval of data within spreadsheets and database applications
- Assist in the production of reports from the Authority’s and or the Directorate’s computer systems
- Assist in the analysis of expenditure against individual budget areas and highlight any issues of concern in a timely manner in order that appropriate action can be taken
- Respond to day to day queries from budget holders and other client
- Raise and process sundry debtor invoices and process invoices / other transactions applicable to the Directorate
- Develop and maintain an up to date knowledge of accountancy matters generally and those specific service areas supported in particular
- Extract and present accurate data in a meaningful format for a range of audiences
Training
The apprenticeship will be office based and training will be provided on- site.
Training provider: LET ME PLAY LIMITED
What you come out with
Support towards the end of a fixed-term contract is provided by a dedicated Apprenticeship Team, which includes eligibility for redeployment in the last 2 months of the contract.
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Empathy
Qualifications
- Essential · GCSE English 4 and above
- Essential · GCSE Maths 4 and above
Things to consider
You may be required to visit and/or work across various locations within the borough.
Pay extras and benefits
You will be eligible for reduced gym membership through Active Sefton.
£14,976 to £23,793.12 a year
The employer
Sefton Council is a local authority within the Liverpool City Region. Sefton is a diverse and exciting borough and is a great place to live and work. As an employer we can offer a diverse range of job roles across a variety of settings. We offer attractive conditions of service which allow for a good work life balance and invest in our staff through our learning and development programme.
Workplace
- Magdalen House, 30 Trinity Road, Bootle, L20 3NJ