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As a Finance Apprentice, you will be part of the Finance team at our Head Office, reporting to the Finance Manager. You will support the delivery of high-quality accounts payable services, ensuring suppliers and creditors are paid accurately and on time. This role forms part of the Level 3 (AAT) Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship, with full training provided to support your development.

Job Responsibilities:

* Provide accounting support for materials-related transactions.

* Process allocated accounts payable transactions in an efficient and timely manner, ensuring adherence to agreed service level agreements, including targets and deadlines.

* Ensure all invoices are appropriately authorised and accurately coded to the relevant project. Where necessary, amend invoices to ensure compliance with vendor trading terms.

* Process weekly payments on allocated days, ensuring online banking approvals are completed before deadlines.

* Ensure all accounts payable documents and records are accurately identified, indexed, filed, and retained in line with internal filing systems and statutory requirements.

* Verify that all tax invoices contain the correct tax details before entering them into the system.

* Resolve queries promptly and efficiently for internal and external customers in line with service level agreements.

* Regularly review monthly vendor statements and follow up on overdue items.

* Complete filing on a weekly basis.

* Assist the Finance Manager and team members with any ad hoc duties.

Key Accountabilities

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Adopting and promoting Ferrovial Construction UK Vision and Values.

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Delivering on the responsibilities as set out above.

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Taking ownership for the work assigned to you.

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To provide quality accounts payable services in a timely manner.

Skills and Competence:

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Motivated to learn and add value to the team, the role and the apprenticeship programme

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Inquisitive mind, seeking for new improved ways of working

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Enjoys working under pressure to meet deadlines

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Analytical and critical thinking skills

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Excellent record keeping

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Attention to detail

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Good verbal and written communication skills

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Proactive approach to working and learning

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Financial & Commercial awareness

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Familiar with all Microsoft packages, especially Excel

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Aspiring to grow within the Ferrovial Apprenticeship programme by progressing on to higher levels

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Administration experience desirable

Interpersonal Skills:

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Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, such as our vendors

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Ability to influence and challenge when necessary

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Ability to actively listen and understand accounting procedures

Qualifications:

5 GCSEs grade 4-9, including Maths and English

A Levels or BTEC Level 3

Location: Chiswick, London

Apprenticeship Standard:

Level 3 (AAT) Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship

Duration: 2 years Apprenticeship Programme

Hours: 40.5 hours per week