KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Conduct (self-motivated, trustworthy and capable of working without supervision)
• Willing to learn and "have a go”
• Achieving results
• Building relationships (team player)
• Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Problem solving/Analytical thinking
• Self Awareness

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The role of the Trainee Finance Assistant will be to support the team to ensure it meets its objectives on a weekly, monthly, annual basis.

The Trainee will spend time in each of the core areas of finance (Sales ledger, credit control, purchase ledger, management accounts, payroll) and develop an understanding of what each function does and how it integrates into the wider multi-currency Group.

The Trainee will also be expected to commit their own time to the study of AAT courses and pass all relevant exams, this is critical to the successful completion of the training program.

In addition to the functions detailed, employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required (e.g. support the GFC as and when requested). In addition, key objectives and targets will be set/established and agreed on appointment.

Qualifications:

• Further/Higher education or relevant experience, Accounting/Business relevance preferable
• GCSE’s including English Language and Maths grade C or above
• Studying towards AAT qualification (Already hold Level 2 or above)

Experience & Skills Required:

• Experience of using Microsoft products especially Excel
• An appreciation of different currencies and how this may affect processing
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workloads, handle conflicting workloads and multitask

PARTICULAR APTITUDE REQUIRED:

• Self-motivated with a "can do” attitude
• Willing to develop and be developed within the wider finance team, a proper team player
• Willing to learn from the team and be confident to suggest improvements constructively

Travel will be minimal but if required candidate should be willing