Finance Assistant Apprentice

• Processing and monitoring purchase invoices using Oracle Fusion.
• Investigating and resolving invoice queries with colleagues, suppliers and UKSBS.
• Supporting payments and financial record keeping.
• Scanning, filing and maintaining financial documentation.
• Assisting with month-end finance activities, including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Supporting budget preparation, forecasting and financial reporting activities.
• Monitoring utility and courier costs and ensuring timely payment of invoices.
• Providing administrative support to the wider Finance team.
• Assisting with the smooth day-to-day operation of the department.

What You'll Learn

Alongside your role, you'll undertake a Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship with First Intuition Cambridge.

As part of your apprenticeship, you'll work towards:

• AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
• Institute of Certified Bookkeepers Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping
• Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers Level 2 Certificate in Accounting and Business

You'll also gain hands-on experience of:

• Financial administration
• Accounting processes
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Oracle Fusion financial systems
• Data analysis and reporting
• Professional workplace communication
• Working within a finance function

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is organised, motivated and eager to develop a career in finance and accounting.

You'll need:

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Experience using IT packages, particularly Excel
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills
• A willingness to learn and develop new skills

Important Information

To be eligible to be considered for this apprenticeship, you must:

• Have evidence of Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent).
• Have lived in the UK and/or EU for three consecutive years prior to the apprenticeship start date and have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the apprenticeship, including the End-Point Assessment (EPA). Please check your eligibility here.
• Be able to demonstrate that the apprenticeship will provide substantive new skills and knowledge and that you do not already hold an equivalent or higher-level qualification in a related subject area.

We may share applicant details with the training provider as part of the apprenticeship eligibility assessment process.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

How to Apply

For full details/important information and to apply, click 'Apply' within this LinkedIn Ad which will direct you to our external Careers Page. Part of our application process involves submitting your CV and a cover letter.

An up-to-date CV, including qualification details and relevant skills or experience.

A cover letter (maximum one side of A4) explaining:

• Why you are interested in working at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology.
• What interests you about a career in finance and accountancy.
• Why an apprenticeship is the right route for you.

If qualifications were obtained outside the UK, a UK ENIC Statement of Comparability should be provided.

We encourage applicants to be clear and specific about their motivations, and how their interests align with the work of the LMB.