Finance Apprentice

Job Introduction

At the heart of our materials production and provision are our corporate functions teams, including our award-winning finance team, who are at the centre of the key decisions our business makes. If you're looking to start your career in finance in hands-on, embedded team, our finance apprenticeship is the role for you.

Role Responsibility

Main responsibilities

You'll work towards the Association of Accounting Technicians, Level 3 (and Level 4) qualification whilst you work alongside and learn from highly experienced colleagues who have worked as finance professionals for numerous years.

Our business is so diverse in what we do an offer for our customers, our finance teams cover a number of areas of work. Your activities may well vary on a daily and weekly basis, but you can expect the below as the core areas of your role.

• Responsible for balance sheet reconciliations and preparation of journals for month end reporting
• Assisting with the preparation of forecasts and budgets 
• Providing financial modelling and analytical support to the finance team (Excel, Tableau)
• Responsible for the preparation of monthly KPI's and interactive dashboards
• Undertaking ad hoc tasks as required

You’ll also study towards a Level 3 AAT qualification – a great opportunity to earn as you learn! To read more about the knowledge, skills and behaviours you’ll develop and evidence, during your apprenticeship learning, please click the link for more details -  https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/assistant-accountant-v1-1

The Ideal Candidate

Our people come from a variety of different backgrounds and prior experience isn’t always necessary for success. 

As long as you've got the mandatory grades listed in the next section, we don't mind where you're from or your previous experience. We're looking for someone who shows a desire to learn, an eye for detail and always displays a positive attitude to work. Your ability to take in information on the go will be essential, and a keen, analytical eye for detail is key for this position. 

Qualifications required:

Minimum of 5 GCSE's  (or equivalent including AAT Leve 2 Accounting)  grades A-C or numbered equivalent (9-4) including English and Maths,

Skills:

• Strong desire to learn and develop

  Ambitious character

  Analytical approach

  Keen eye for detail

  Collaborative mindset

  Strong problem solving skills

  Strong numerical skills

Why Us

We offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

• Bonus scheme 
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme 
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. 
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice 
• Access to join our Employee Communities inc. BAME; LGBTQ+; Working Parents 
• Training and development opportunities 

Interested? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Tarmac Trading Limited