Finance Apprentice
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Finance Apprentice
14722.50 Per Annum
Lowestoft NR32 1XQ
Swarm Recruitment is working with Birds Eye to find a passionate Level 2 Finance Apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity to begin your career in finance within a well-established company and gain practical experience while working towards your Level 2 AAT qualification.
About Birds Eye & the Role
Birds Eye is the leading frozen food brand in the UK committed to providing high-quality products to consumers. Their portfolio of brands includes Birds Eye Aunt Bessies Goodfellas and Green Cuisine. The company endeavours to serve the nation with better food promoting the nutritional benefits and convenience of frozen food and the role it plays in helping reduce food waste.
As the Finance Apprentice you will be based at the Lowestoft site the largest within Nomad Foods. You will also be a key part of a team of six supporting the finance operations and contributing to the overall success of the finance function.
Key Responsibilities
- Help with the day-to-day finance work for the UKNI team
- Assist the team with various finance tasks and processes as required
- Support in preparing weekly and monthly financial reports
- Learn to understand SAP transactions and their link to the production order process and factory results
- Support the preparation and maintenance of annual transfer prices
- Support with the administration of all product cost standards to reflect the production recipe as per the product specification system
- Support of the collation of charges for non-site Costs (e.g. TPV Development and Head Office charges)
- Support the finance team in the reconciliation of the monthly site results with SAP
- Keep accurate records of all work for both statutory and internal auditing purposes
Benefits
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme: 6% employer contribution and 4.5% employee contribution
- On-site Canteen (subsidised)
- Staff Shop (10% discount)
- Possible opportunities for career progression and further AAT qualifications (Level 3 and 4) upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
Working Week
Core working hours are 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8:45 AM to 5:00 PM.
Desired Qualities
- A genuine interest in building a career in accounting and finance
- Strong IT skills particularly in Microsoft Office (Excel Word Outlook etc.)
- Good analytical thinking with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
- A mature responsible attitude and a strong work ethic
- Excellent communication skills and reliable timekeeping
- A proactive approach with a willingness to learn and grow
- GCSE Maths at Grade 6 (B) or above essential
Training Information
Training will be with Swarm Training a national apprenticeship provider in the UK. The successful candidate will work towards a Level 2 Finance qualification which takes 12-18 months to complete. The apprentice must complete a minimum of 6 hours per week during working hours with monthly training sessions conducted by a tutor with tasks assigned to be completed during those hours.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
