Apprentice Finance Assistant

Fender; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading musical instruments company in the United Kingdom seeks an Apprentice Finance Assistant to support the Finance Team with various processes. Candidates should have studied relevant subjects to A-level or BTech, possess strong attention to detail, be deadline driven, and show willingness to learn AAT. This full-time role offers a hands-on internship experience.

Qualifications

• Studied Accountancy/Business studies/Maths or Economics to A-level or BTech.
• Interest in studying towards AAT.
• Attention to detail and deadline driven.
• Proactive and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Finance Team for finance processes.
• Assist with processing vendor invoices accurately.
• Support with balance sheet reconciliations.
• Cover for other accounting teams during absence.

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Proactive

Multi-tasking

Excel (intermediate)

Word experience

Education

Accountancy/Business studies/Maths or Economics to A-level or BTech

Interest in studying towards AAT

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Apprentice Finance Assistant role at Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.

Responsibilities

• This position provides support and operational assistance to the Finance Team to deliver various finance processes accurately and efficiently for the Fender EMEA countries.
• The role will provide administrative support and project management assistance where required to the Finance Team.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and standard operating procedures and identify/establish internal controls and ensure their operating effectiveness.
• Assist where necessary with processing vendor invoices into Accounts Payable system accurately and in a timely manner.
• Support with the processing of Employee expenses through the expense management system, Navan.
• Support with balance sheet reconciliations.
• Create PDF invoices for the intercompany transactions, raising any queries with the Assistant Accountant/Finance Managers.
• Preparing the Intercompany invoices.
• Maintain FEC accounts for French authorities.
• Ad hoc projects.
• Cover for other accounting teams during absence and holiday.
• Identify approved process improvements and implement them once approved.

Person Specification

Essential Skills/Knowledge/Experience

• Studied Accountancy/Business studies/Maths or Economics to A-level or BTech.
• Interest in studying towards AAT.
• Attention to detail.
• Deadline driven with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Proactive.
• Multi-tasking, flexible and adaptable.
• Excel (intermediate level) and Word experience.

Desirable Skills/Knowledge/Experience

• Fluent in another European language.
• Practical experience of working in a finance function.
• Practical experience of Accounts Payable function.
• Work experience.
• SAP experience.

Senioriy level

• Internship

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales