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Finance Apprentice

Job Description

Bellway is a FTSE 250 house builder, headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, which operates 22 trading divisions across England, Scotland and Wales. The company has grown from a family firm, established more than 70 years ago, into a respected national brand, selling over ten thousand homes a year. At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success and our goal is to provide a rewarding and fulfilling career in line with our values of quality, service and trust. In addition to this we are committed to being a more inclusive employer and invite applications from a variety of backgrounds. There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Kent Division is looking to recruit a Finance Apprentice to join the Division’s Finance team. The Role You will be enrolled onto a Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship, which includes AAT. This role reports to the Management Accountant. Principle accountabilities of the role include: Process Purchase Ledger invoices/credit notes on Great Plains (GP). Responsible for addressing and resolving all invoice supplier queries. Monthly supplier reconciliations with Great Plains. Process staff expenses as part of the Purchase ledger. Run weekly Cheque Requisitions and any urgent payment requests. Liaise with Councils tax authorities, Utility department on outstanding utility bills for the different plots and sites. Request Supplier Statements and reconcile them with Great Plains (GP). Responsible for filing and housekeeping of supplier invoices. Responsible for petty cash and exercise finance controls. Process management Journals as required. Assist with all other duties and cover in the finance department. Use of windows software and Great Plains finance, and Bellway IT systems. Experience, Qualifications and Skills Experience Experience of working within a finance or purchase ledger role is desirable. Qualifications and Training GCSE Maths and English – Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) A-Level Maths is desirable. Skills and Aptitude Excellent administration and organisation skills Strong communication and listening skills Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines Demonstrates a high level of discretion and confidentiality. Ability to work on own as well as part of a team Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and outlook) and the ability to adapt to new systems. Committed to diversity and inclusion The Role and Working Conditions Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked. Office based role. In return we can offer you: Competitive salary 22 days holiday, plus bank holidays Contributory pension scheme Life assurance