Finance Apprentice
CENTRAL CONNECT TRANSPORT LIMITED · Hoton, LE12 5SG
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
As an apprentice you will efficiently manage TMS groups financial operations including streamlining supplier invoices, monitoring ledgers, coordinating payment schedules, implementing finance
policies, processing payments and invoices, assisting in credit control, providing assistance with payroll, and handling miscellaneous tasks.
The work
- Process draft bills ensuring they have been coded accurately and submit for approval to internal colleagues
- Maintain the email inboxes for multiple companies and forwarding any queries to other members of staff
- Raise any adhoc work invoices for our customers
- On a weekly basis chase for any outstanding payments from our customers
- Receiving PCN and speeding fines and sending these through to the correct managers and following the process through to completion
- Reconcile the bank for any incoming payments
- Each month make payments for any vehicle tax which is due
- Process pension contributions
- Assist with any adhoc duties
Training
- The apprenticeship is primarily based in the workplace.
- Within the first 12 months additional training is delivered at Loughborough College weekly on Thursday 9.30am - 2pm. Some weeks will include additional ‘Apprenticeship Assessment Preparation’ sessions from 2pm - 3.30pm (Dates to be provided on enrolment)
- On-the-job training.
- Off-the-job training.
Training provider: LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE
What you come out with
With the continuous growth within the TMS group there is always opportunities to progress within the finance team. We will be continuing to support the successful candidate through all levels of their AAT studies and potentially beyond!
What they are looking for
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Analytical skills
- Initiative
Qualifications
- Essential · GCSE English and Maths 4 / C or above
Pay extras and benefits
- 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
- Perkbox healthcare and high street discounts scheme
- Flexible working hours
- Apple Macbook for work and personal use
£18,000 a year
The employer
The Transport Made Simple Group is an independently owned group of companies providing passenger transport solutions. Our two operating companies, Central Connect and Konectbus, have a combined fleet of 250+ vehicles and a workforce of more than 750 colleagues. We are headquartered in Diss and operate from 12 depots across the East Midlands, East Anglia, Essex and Hertfordshire, working in partnership with 13 local authorities. Our work profile is extensive and varied.
Workplace
- Office 5, Rectory Place 37 Old Parsonage Lane, Hoton, LE12 5SG